A gent with a lapel pin rightly positioned and fittingly combined on a well-taliored outfit, gives an impression that he's fashionable, or he's probably a fashion guru. Some dudes do not care about their fashion life and some are not confident enough because they are scared they might commit a fashion blunder, so they rather do away with it.
Here we'll spice up your confidence and enlighten you on how to add 'dapperness' to your outfit the right way you should.
What is a lapel pin?
Not very many people know what it is or what it's meant for, some believe it's an accessory made and used by ladies.You shouldn't be knocked for a loop if a typical guy doesn't know what a lapel pin is used or made for. Let's not enlongate the matter and proceed to defining and providing a detailed information that's imperative to your fashion well being.
A lapel pin is an accessory used mostly by men on suit, shirt, jacket, waist coat, traditional wears, etc. They are usually made of array of materials (could be natural or synthetic), but are most frequently found in cotton, slik or various synthetics for the sophisticated gents. It dishes out a dividing line between casual and formal, adds flare and luxurity to an outfit, giving you a stand-out look and makes you look fashionable.
Lapel pins vary in types and can depict different functions, different types for it's own occasion. It isn't meant to have a distracting effect or an heavy effect on your oufit, but to add detail to your oufit.
Types of lapel pins
Boutonnières
This type of lapel looks like a real flower, it can be called a flower lapel. It should only be worn on special formal occasion like your wedding, formal dinner dates and other highly formal events.You shouldn't use it on a normal day, it'll look totally weird.
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Badge
This pin lacks a long stick pointing down but rather possesses a short pin.They are usually mini and exquisite, it can be customized or can be used to represent a interrelation to a group or organization.
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Floral lapel pin
This type of pin is usually either a rose shape, made with different materials (cotton, slik, satin, linen, etc), in different colours, styles and it is less formal than the boutonnieres and can be used to formal occasions.This is the most popular of all types.
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Long-stem lapel pin
The designs are made of different shapes and forms.This lapel is made of metals and it could be sliver, gold or copper with different head designs it could be a animal form, a star, a flower, etc.
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How do you wear a lapel pin professionally?
General rule
1. A lapel pin should always be on the left side of your outfit, where your heart is located. Many people make that mistake, they feel it can be placed on any side of their outfit, which is totally wrong.
2. The Boutonnieres should not be used on a casual day, to work or on a business attire, the flower lapel pin shouldn't be used on native attire, instead a long stem, badge, will fit perfectly.
3. Too many accessories can give a shabby look to your whole outfit, using a tie, pocket square, collar pin, and lapel pin is too much a accessory, it's either u replace one of the accessory or avoid using the lapel pin.
4. If using the lapel pin on a suit, there's a button hole on the left part of the suit, it's there to place your lapel pin directly into. And on shirt or native attires, carefully pierce into outfit in line with your chest region, it shouldn't be too low or highly placed.
In our next article we'll talk about how to combine different colour of lapel pin with your outfit.
Question
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