Corsage

Prom wrist corsages

Consideration is often given to selecting similar colors for the corsage as in the outfit.

Corsage (pronounced /kɔrˈsɑːʒ/) refers to a bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or worn around her wrist.

• In some countries, corsages are worn by the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom at a wedding ceremony.
• The flower worn on a young woman's clothing or wrist for the homecoming celebration or other formal occasions such as prom in some schools around the world.

Prom

In the US, it is customary for a man to buy a corsage for his date. It can be a pin-on type corsage, or one she can wear around her wrist. Some even buy a modified nosegay that a girl can carry in her hand. Ideally the colours of the flowers should complement the lady's dress. Some couples like to go together and choose the flowers.

See also

• Boutonnière
• Nosegay