The oh so whimsical bow is to be found everywhere this season - from the catwalk to the red carpet. Bows have come big, bold and bouncing, and have been spotted adorning frocks, decorating shoes and enhancing hair. At Valentino they have exploded from the busts of taffeta gowns, in the hair they have come vivid in red; at Balmain and Givenchy they have come in the form of dazzling back details on opulent gowns… in the case of Givenchy as couture backpacks! Over at Erdem and Emilia Wickstead, pastel coloured bows featured as hair accessories, whilst at Miu Miu and Prada we saw bow-adorned headbands.
If you think that bows are best suited to evening wear, think again! There are many more ways of making this most feminine and romantic of trends work for you right now…
* You could embrace the 70s revival and choose a pussy bow blouse for the office
* You could choose a pretty summer blouse or dress, or even a piece of jewellery adorned with bows
* If you prefer something more subtle, embrace this pretty trend through your accessories, whether on bags, belts, shoes… or in your hair
* If you fancy more of a grungy look, how about trying a pretty dress with bows, only this time team it with a pair of hiking boots, as seen at Preen.
Writing in Vogue back in October 2018, Ellie Pithers suggested that while some of us might choose to decorate our days with perfume or diamonds, a supersized bow (preferably pinned to the shoulder blades and left to trail majestically in our wake) might be just the trick for this Spring and Summer. Are you going to try it?
Credits: Evening Standard 21 January 2019, Grazia 25 February 2019, Harpers Bazaar, 2 January and 11 February 2019, Hello Fashion Monthly March 2019, Marie Claire February 2019, Vogue, 4 October 2018 and March edition 2019 and, Who What Wear 14 January 2019.
