This hair flower is stunning.  I wore it clipped above a Gibson tuck style chignon while swing dancing Saturday night  it looked great and it never moved.  A few notes about this hair flower for potential buyers:  The flower arrived squished into a little plastic package, but fluffed out immediately upon removal.  It had a rather strong hot glue smell that dissipated after a few days of it being left on my bureau (much like any other hot glue project).  I ordered the Deep Red which was just a few shades darker than the crimson reds I was trying to match  think Apple from Davids bridal (which is infinitely better than a flower that is a few shades too light, or too orange).  This flower is pretty much the size and girth of an actual Rose blossom, and is so authentic looking that youd mistake it for real in photographs.  If you're looking to flat iron your hair and pin this over your ear, you should probably look elsewhere for a smaller, flatter hair flower.  However, its perfect as an accent to larger hairstyles.  It looks amazing clipped just above a Gibson tuck, just under a victory roll or just under the outer edge of a large bun.  It also looks lovely clipped to the dcolletage of a dress or the lapel of a suit as a corsage.  I haven't had any need to use the pin:  the alligator clip is strong and gentle enough for both hair and clothing in all the ways I have devised to wear it.  Im so happy with my purchase.