Take a Bow.....

The catwalks for Autumn Winter 2008 2009 were full of bows and ruffles. There were neat and slightly masculine bows at Armani Privé, bold floppy bows at Elie Saab and bow trimmed shoes at Christian Dior.
So, how can you work bows into your everyday wardrobe without looking like Little Bow Peep?

Here's my top outfits for Work, Rest & Play...

WORK

The smart working gal needs to keep it simple, chic, but bang on trend. Teaming a lady like pussy bow blouse (£50, French Connection) with a basic black pencil skirt. Adding elegant cream accessories, is striking, yet chic, and these amazing brogues (£47.50, Dune) even have a ribbon to pick up on the bow theme.

REST


For lazy days and kicking around college, the shops or home everyone has a basic outfit of boot cut jeans and a black V neck jumper (If you haven't then these jeans are now just £9 from Debenhams and the jumper just £4.99 from Retro Chick, for a total cost of £13.99!)add a pretty silvertone vintage bow brooch from Candy Says to your shoulder and then jazz it up with metallics with a silver charm bag from New Look and a pair of metallic bow print flats.
This entire outfit will currently cost you just £29.99 + shipping!

PLAY


To work your bows for evening wear there are any number of gorgeous bow trimmed cocktail dresses out there at the moment. But I prefer to bring out my Little Black Dress (£14.99, Retro Chick) and then really go to town on the accessories. At £480 these Christian Louboutin Anenome shoes don't come cheap, but will certainly create some evening drama. Use the red soles as an accent colour and choose some cute gorgeous red accessories like this bow print clutch from Nine West or this adorable multi purpose jewellery / watch from Betsey Johnson