Hello, lovelies!
Even though I’ve been told that I’m too old for them, I love bows. I temporarily abandoned them when I was about 21, because I had heard from several people that they’re too childish. However, those people were wrong.
I’ve always been a bit quirky, but I spent many years trying to conform to mainstream style. I finally started truly embracing my personal style a few years ago, thanks to Zooey Deschanel and Modcloth. Funnily enough, I didn’t embrace my love for bows again, until I saw JoJo on Dance Moms.
If you read Ballerina Realness: Styling a Tulle Skirt, you know that I grew up dancing. Therefore, you’re probably not surprised that I am obsessed with Dance Moms. I won’t lie. I initially found JoJo’s extreme personality a bit grating. Now, her confidence and super positive attitude have won me over, and she’s actually my favorite. I have also fallen in love with her insane bows. Seeing how well she rocks them has inspired me to rock mine, too!
Headband Bows
Let’s start with headband bows. I don’t have any pictures of me wearing these, because I was too lazy to put on makeup. Personally, I prefer headbands that have the bows off-center. However, if you part your hair in the middle, you may be better off with a centered bow. You may look like Minnie Mouse with that placement, but I think it would look adorable.
Bow Clips
Now, on to bow clips. It may be my inner ballerina, but I love a good bun. You can’t see it in a picture, because my hair is super dark right now, but I French braided my hair upside down. I used the bow to clip the braid into place, and I put the rest of my hair into the bun. These also work perfectly for securing back half of your hair.
Other Bows
Finally, I have these adorable, creepy skeleton hand clips with bows. They’re perfect for when I’m going for a Wednesday Realness vibe. They’re the perfect size for pinning back small braids.
Do you love bows, too? Do you have a favorite accessory that some people tell you is too “young” for you? Tell me about it in the comments! xo
I was inspired by a friend who wore a very simple, off centre headband bow to go looking for one myself. It looked elegant but youthful. This has inspired me to go find one again.
<3 Good luck on your search!