STYLE

1. They’re ultra-femme. Ribbon bows scream femininity and frilliness. Make any outfit instantly flirty by tying on a bow belt or adding a ribbon to your braid.

2. They’re timeless. Both men and women have been wearing bows in their hair or on their clothes for a good 400 years. They’re not going anywhere. (See: the bowtie, the string tie, Lady Gaga’s real-hair bow, etc.)

3. They mean ‘dressed up’. While not as flashy as sequins, bow embellishments are a sweet way to get fancy.

Hence, my love for the Ban.do Girlie Chiffon Bow at anthropologie.com. Pin it to your blazer’s lapel, add it to your shirt collar, tuck it into a side pony. Hardly any effort for a big reward: You’ll exude glamour, chicness and style, all at once.

Spotted Chiffon Bow (in black or white), $18, anthropologie.com

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by Jessica D'Argenio Waller | 2/1/2016