Simons
Large Monarch Clip
The Large Monarch Clip is a butterfly-shaped hair claw clip made of lightweight glossy black plastic with marbled orange inner wing panels and white circular spot accents. It features a transparent hinge with a gold-tone spring and curved black teeth for secure grip, measuring 1.5 inches (4 cm) in length. Designed for holding and styling hair.
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hair Accessories > Hair Pins, Claws & Clips > Hair Claws & Clips
Color
Size
Specifications
- Material
- Plastic
- Gender
- female
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hair Accessories > Hair Pins, Claws & Clips > Hair Claws & Clips
Product Insights
The Large Monarch Clip is a decorative plastic butterfly clip priced at $15, offering a moisture-resistant design at 25% less than handmade alternatives, but its 4 cm size limits hold to a small section, making it a style-focused accessory rather than a functional hair tool.
Verified claims
- Holding capacity
- The 4 cm overall silhouette corresponds to a smaller jaw opening that holds only a small hair section.
- Hold
- The 4 cm length is the overall size, not the opening width, so this clip is decorative and will hold only a small section of hair.
- Weather resistance
- Plastic body resists moisture; suitable for rain or humid storage.
- Price parity
- Butterfly motif adds no cost; priced same as half‑moon clip.
- Price vs artisanal
- At $15 CAD, the clip costs roughly 25% less than handmade laser-cut pearlized paper monarch clips from indie labels.
- Brand pricing
- Same price as Simons' half-moon clip; per-cm cost is 4x the functional large clip.
- Moisture resistance
- Plastic clip survives rain and steamy bathrooms without damage.
- Per-centimetre value
- Per centimetre, it costs four times as much as Simons' 13 cm functional clip.
- Pricing parity
- Butterfly clip at $15 carries no price upcharge over Simons' basic geometric clip.
- Gift appeal
- Multiple buyers gave this clip as a gift, including to a friend who educates people about monarchs, and report it was well received.
- Quality consistency
- Buyer feedback on quality is mixed: one buyer describes the clip as beautiful quality, while another found it poorer quality than other decorative clips for the price.
- Higher-priced butterfly comparison
- One buyer saw a similar butterfly clip priced around $80 at Fairmont Whistler and says this one is just as nice, pretty, and functional.
Product record
- Title
- Large Monarch Clip
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 15 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Butterfly-shaped hair claw clip with glossy black outer wings decorated with white and orange round spots, orange marbled inner wing panels, visible clear plastic hinge and gold-tone coil spring, and glossy black curved teeth.
- Overall shapeButterfly silhouette formed by two large opposing wings with scalloped outer edges and a central hinge; wings curve slightly upward from the hinge.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.64 · h 0.72 (high) - Outer wing finishGlossy black plastic forming the outer face and scalloped edges of the wings.
2 regions
x 0.50 · y 0.00 · w 0.44 · h 0.70 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.20 · w 0.38 · h 0.48 (high) - Inner wing panelsOpaque orange marbled panels with a pearlescent, swirled texture occupying the interior of each wing.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.20 · w 0.36 · h 0.44 (high) - Decorative spotsMultiple circular white spots of varying sizes printed on the black outer wing faces, plus a few small orange circular spots.
2 regions
x 0.56 · y 0.02 · w 0.30 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.22 · w 0.34 · h 0.44 (high) - Hinge mechanismTransparent clear plastic hinge body with a visible coiled gold-tone metal spring connecting the two wing halves.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.34 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high) - TeethSet of glossy black curved prongs (claw teeth) extending downward from the lower wing half, evenly spaced and rounded at tips.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.62 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a smooth light gray background with soft top-left lighting that produces subtle shadows under the clip; image cropped around the object with the clip slightly angled toward the viewer.
- Background and lightingEven light gray background with soft diffuse lighting from upper-left creating gentle shadow beneath the clip to the lower-right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up three-quarter view of the clip angled so both inner orange panels and the hinge are visible; top of the right wing points upward toward the top edge.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow cast to the lower-right of the clip providing depth and separation from the background.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.64 · w 0.48 · h 0.32 (medium) - Image qualitySharp, high-resolution detail with visible surface reflections on glossy plastic and clear rendering of the marbled texture.
Colors
gloss black· outer wing shell and teeth#0C0E12marbled orange· inner wing panels#FC8D1Cbright white· decorative round spotssoft orange· small orange spot accents- Overall shapeButterfly silhouette formed by two large opposing wings with scalloped outer edges and a central hinge; wings curve slightly upward from the hinge.
- 02
Product
A butterfly-shaped hair clip made of glossy black plastic with orange marbled wing insets and rows of white circular dots along the wing edges. The clip is shown at a low three-quarter side angle revealing the toothed gripping legs underneath.
- Overall shapeButterfly silhouette with two large upper wings and two smaller lower wing lobes integrated into a single molded piece.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.76 · h 0.45 (high) - Material and finishGlossy hard plastic with a smooth, reflective surface visible on black areas and on the orange insets.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.76 · h 0.45 (high) - Wing insetsOpaque orange marbled panels filling most of the wing interiors, showing a swirled, slightly translucent pattern.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.40 · w 0.40 · h 0.28 (high) - Edge patternRows of white circular dots of varying sizes following the black wing edges, with occasional smaller orange round spots visible on the left wing edge.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.29 · w 0.62 · h 0.34 (high) - Claw teethFour curved black toothed gripping legs visible underneath the body, evenly spaced and glossy.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.66 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Visible seam and layered profileRaised black rim outlines each wing and creates a layered profile where the orange inset sits slightly below the black rim.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.36 · w 0.60 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Studio shot on a light neutral gray background showing the clip centered near the lower half of the frame with a soft shadow beneath; lighting produces subtle specular highlights on the glossy plastic.
- Background and surfaceEven light gray seamless background and surface with a soft shadow under the clip indicating a single, diffuse overhead light source.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot angleLow three-quarter side view slightly above the product, showing front and right-side wing profiles and the underside teeth.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft studio lighting with small specular highlights along glossy black edges and subtle reflections visible on the orange inset.
- ShadowSoft, slightly diffuse shadow cast to the lower right of the clip consistent with overhead lighting.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.73 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (medium)
Colors
gloss black· black rim and body#131314marbled orange· wing insets#EC8B4Cwhite· edge dots- Overall shapeButterfly silhouette with two large upper wings and two smaller lower wing lobes integrated into a single molded piece.
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Customer Reviews
5 total5 reviews · out of 5
Magnifique
Un cadeau a se faire, tres belle qualité
was in fairmont whistler they
was in fairmont whistler they sell a simular butterfly for 80 dollars this one is just as nice pretty and will work just as good
Could be better for price
Very cute clip but poorer quality than other decorative clips.
for a gift .
much liked!
Friend loved it
I bought this for a friend who educates people about monarchs. It was a big hit.