Bows: adding playful details
Romance everywhere
For several seasons in a row, flirty bows have held their place on the fashion pedestal. They appear in both hair accessories and clothing. This element makes any outfit more feminine and adds a playful touch. ELLE has gathered some options from fashion shows on how to incorporate bows into your everyday wardrobe.
Designers in the spring-summer 2024 collections recommend using bows as a standalone clothing element or as a sweet detail in an outfit. Nina Ricci offers airy outfits for special occasions with oversized bows replacing corsets or tops. Meanwhile, Chanel and Simone Rocha have swapped classic straps for flowing ribbon bows.
Photо: Spotlight / Ninaricci
Photо: Spotlight / Chanel
Photо: Spotlight / Simonerocha
This trendy “coquette-core” accessory also complements hairstyles: Chanel created clips with oversized bows, while Versace adorned headbands and barrettes with them. Such an element will undoubtedly make you look more sensual.
Photо: Spotlight / versace
The “girly” attribute can be integrated into your outfit by adding it instead of traditional fastenings and buttons, replacing a classic belt or harness, or simply tying a bow at the collar.
Photо: Spotlight / simonerocha
Photо: Spotlight / ninaricci
This season, bows can be found on almost any footwear: from classic ballet flats to heeled sandals.
Photо: Spotlight / chanel
Playful ribbons can also be used to accessorize bags of various shapes and textures, as suggested by Acne Studios.
Photо: Spotlight / acnestudios
