An accessory can make or break an outfit. Too many and you feel like a walking Christmas tree, none and you can feel a little bare. As a passionate vintage collector, I am always hoarding treasures but one of my favourite, simple (and yes, extremely cheap!) accessories is a piece of ribbon.
Many people associate a bow with childhood but it doesn't have to be a two-pigtails-in-the- playground affair. Marie Antoinette adorned her shoes and dresses to show her wealth, couture designers have favoured bows and ribbons for many a catwalk collection and even high street shops are using them to their advantage. Here are my ten ways to accessorize the bow...
1- Neck Bow
![2015-11-06-1446815546-3580720-1Neckbow.jpg]()
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2- Waist Bow
![2015-11-06-1446815759-6633659-2Waistbow.jpg]()
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3- Hairclip Bow
![2015-11-06-1446816058-3667902-clipbow.jpg]()
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4- Shoe Bow
![2015-11-06-1446816137-3375744-4ShoeBow.jpg]()
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5- Ponytail Bow
![2015-11-06-1446816332-1511008-3PonytailbowA.jpg]()
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6- Double Bun Bow
![2015-11-06-1446816563-7573098-doublebun.jpg]()
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7- Cleavage Bow (wink!)
![2015-11-06-1446816624-9511401-clea.jpg]()
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8- Wrist Bow Simple
![2015-11-06-1446816885-86335-wrist.jpg]()
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9- Alice Band Bow
![2015-11-06-1446816240-6206721-alice.jpg]()
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10- Twist Wrist Bow
![2015-11-06-1446816980-1715483-twist.jpg]()
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Many people associate a bow with childhood but it doesn't have to be a two-pigtails-in-the- playground affair. Marie Antoinette adorned her shoes and dresses to show her wealth, couture designers have favoured bows and ribbons for many a catwalk collection and even high street shops are using them to their advantage. Here are my ten ways to accessorize the bow...
1- Neck Bow

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2- Waist Bow

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3- Hairclip Bow

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4- Shoe Bow

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5- Ponytail Bow

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6- Double Bun Bow

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7- Cleavage Bow (wink!)

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8- Wrist Bow Simple

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9- Alice Band Bow

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10- Twist Wrist Bow

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