How To Pin On A Corsage If you’re headed to prom or have some special engagement, it’s customary to give your date a beautiful floral corsage that can either be worn on her wrist or pinned to her dress. It’s a long-standing tradition that goes back ages! Corsages were actually used as a tool to smell good while dancing with a partner because back then, people didn’t shower as much and perfumes were too expensive, so they needed the next best thing and that was flowers. They would choose the most fragrant flowers that would mask any bad smells. But these days, the tradition continues as a sign of respect and admiration for your partner. Buying a corsage for your date can be worrisome, especially if you want to make a good impression. To ensure that they’ll be happy with the corsage you choose for them for prom or another special event, it’s best to ask what color their dress will be and what their favorite flowers are so that you can possibly have the florist create a beautiful corsage arrangement that will complement their look. After all, you don’t want the corsage to clash with her dress, right?! That would make for bad pictures! Most of the time, your date will prefer to wear the corsage on their wrist so that a pin doesn’t ruin the dress or risk it falling off during the course of the night. But if she doesn’t mind it pinned to her dress, know that corsages should always be worn on the left shoulder (as a boutonniere would also be worn on the left shoulder’s lapel with the stem pointed downward). But if your date is wearing a dress with spaghetti straps or no straps at all, you can pin the corsage on the left side of the top of the dress’ bodice, on the left side of her waist or on her left wrist. And if she wants, the prom corsage can be pinned to her bag. Make sure you pay careful attention to how you pin the corsage on her dress since you don’t want to harm her. The pin of the corsage goes into the fabric on the left side of the flower arrangement (as you are facing them) then back up through the fabric on the left side. Make sure it’s over the stem of the corsage, but at an angle before making it go through the fabric again on the right side of the fabric and back up on the ride side with the pin’s point hidden under the flower. But if the corsage is really heavy, you can use two pins and form an “X” to make it sturdy. Know that the pin will always go over the stem of the corsage and not through it. But if your date doesn’t want it pinned to her dress, you can have her wear it on the left wrist. But if your date is left-handed, they might prefer to wear it on their right arm, which is totally fine, too! If you want a special corsage made for your prom date, Enchanted Florist in Scottsdale, AZ can help you create the perfect one for your date! We have a wide range of prom flowers available and will create one that you’ll date will absolutely love. You can also order a beautiful corsage online at MISSING URLS FOR CORSAGES FROM WEB SITE or call us with the dress color and color of your suit or tuxedo and we can get something matched for you.