i had intended for this entire post to be dedicated to bow ties, but when i went searching for inspiration pictures i’d collected, i couldn’t find too many of them! which is really too bad because bow ties are such an easy and inexpensive way to add interest to a collared blouse! i really see no reason why these little pretties have been reserved for people like dr. seuss!
but since it is a rather bold statement, i have pictured some loosely tied ribbons and bows as an other example of a more casual way to pull off the look, which would only require a quick trip to the fabric store.
anyway, the saddest part of this post is that my mom has given me several different vintage bow ties over the years, which i have stashed away so well that i can no longer find them and fear that they might be gone forever. i will never forget a particular pink and maroon striped tie with little rhinestones on it… but now i have something to rummage for on my thrift store and antique shop outfits!
what do you think? would you sport a bow tie?
column a: the sartorialist, some girls wander, our paper moon
column b: torunn, alexa chung, copenhagen street style
11 comments
Love it! :o)
lovee bow tiess and would definitely try the loosely tied bow ties. so cute!
I've done it!
Albeit, a little differently than pictured above…..I attached a bow tie to a strand of pearls and hung it from my neck
http://stylefyles.tumblr.com/post/202702708/the-red-ribbon
But I think I'd wear it as pictured above too! As long as the rest of the look is feminine, it works!
I love bow ties! I actually have two clip-ons from Target that I got from the boys' section (a navy one with little white polka dots and a solid black one). I haven't worn them in a while but I have an old outfit post where I wore the navy one with a sailor dress.
yes! i would! i should. i'll look for one tomorrow! i have a couple of dresses and blouses with loose neckties, oh, i do like a bow!
Absolutely. I have this navy bowtie with small white polka dots that I like to wear as a headband. I think I'll try it as a neckerchief next.
awhhh Erin! Thank you for including me in your post! I'm so *blusssshing*! Yep, bow-tie are such a fun addition and so easy to make! Like 1-2-3!
-Coco from Our Paper Moon
Yes, I love bow ties! But I want to see more men wearing bow ties, today.
-Andi x
We're all over bow ties these days!
http://thepinpals.typepad.com/pin_pals/2009/10/my-entry-1.html
I have a small collection of bowties. I try to wear them relatively often, but I don't have enough plain collared shirts to go with them. I want that little grey polka-dotted one!
i love, love your blog!!
you really keep me reading!
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