How to Embrace the Bow and Ribbon Trend in 2024?
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We see them everywhere for a few months now, and the latest Fashion Weeks seem to indicate that they are not about to give up their place… The bows and ribbons are the new trendy details to adopt in 2024 for hair, clothing, and everyday items! Discover how to wear them for a chic and romantic look, or for a Ballet Core outfit.
How are bows and ribbons coming back into fashion?
Sandy Liang, Chanel, Valentino, Simone Rocha… They all swear by them! After making a mark in 2023, bows and ribbons are back in designers’ collections, blending innovation and tradition. We discover thin ribbons as straps, or others creating moving patterns on fabrics. Chanel, for its part, opted for the more classic approach of the traditional hair bow for its Spring-Summer 2024 haute couture show. However, the house chose a large and structured bow, in an intense black, to add presence to its outfits… even for the bride!
Bows and ribbons make an impact, both on the runway and in the streets. Hailey Bieber and Kelly Rutherford have succumbed to them, and now it’s our turn!
Pinterest, which recently announced the strong arrival of Eclectic Grandpa Core, has also observed the popularity of bows and ribbons on its platform. The search volume for “outfit with a bow” has notably increased by 190%. This trend is also observed on TikTok, with over 81.8 million views for the “Bowtrend”.
How has Ballet Core revived bows and ribbons?
While bows and ribbons have long been associated with little girls, they are now all the rage among grown-ups. The reason: the popularity on social media of aesthetics like Barbie Core, #coquetteaesthetic, Pageant Core, or even… Ballet Core.
As its name suggests, Ballet Core takes us back to our memories of classical dance lessons. Sheer pink fabrics, leotards, ballet flats, bows, and ribbons have resurfaced from the closets to slip into our everyday outfits. This trend has inspired designers like Sandy Liang, who presents herself as the high priestess of this aesthetic. The designer has made Ballet Core her signature and has notably restored ballet flats to their former glory.
Ballet Core still seems to inspire designers in 2024, such as Simon Porte Jacquemus, who collaborates with Repetto to create a pair reminiscent of dance shoes, both classic with their square toes and modern jazz with their heels.
What types of bows and ribbons to wear?
Bows and ribbons come in various appearances and textures. In ready-to-wear, we discover ties made from the fabric of the piece, such as cotton gauze or linen. While to enhance a hairstyle, an organza ribbon brings a spirit of lightness and romance. A velvet fabric allows for creating voluminous, graphic bows with a classic style.
How to wear bows and ribbons in hair?
Bows and ribbons gracefully invite themselves into hairstyles. They can be tied on both braided and loose hair, whether long or short. Thin ribbons add a delicate detail to the ends of braids or underline the movement of small pigtails.
Large bows or bows with tails add character and a vintage romantic touch to outfits.
Bows and ribbons can also be elegantly paired with a bun.
How to add bows to your outfits?
If you want to incorporate this detail into your outfits, good news, you can do it on all your pieces!
Bows and ribbons can delicately integrate, such as:
- Dress straps
- Ties to close a piece
- A small bow replacing a brooch
- A ribbon around the neck as a necklace
- Seams replaced with bow and ribbon work
And to make an impression, the bow integrates into the fabric work with:
- Ties knotted in the shape of a bow
- Belts replaced by drapes tied with a bow on the side
- Dresses with bodices in the shape of a bow
For those with a sewing spirit, bows and ribbons offer numerous possibilities for Do It Yourself. With a growing interest in upcycling, we suspect that many will succumb to the trend.
Our selection of pieces on Modalova with bows and ribbons!
Discover our selection of pieces punctuated with bows and ribbons to adopt the trend. And for a fashion-forward look, choose a shirt with a Lavallière collar!
Photos: Pinterest
