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95 Riveting Ribbons

From Minnie Mouse Headgear to Papercraft Couture Editorials

— January 8, 2012 — Fashion
Riveting ribbons are gaining momentum in a big way. From humongous hair bows to blinged-out bow ties, these ribbon creations are a classic fashion staple. Whether worn to dress up a dapper suited look or to make a frock more feminine, bows are everywhere and can be worn in a multitude of creative ways.

From Gagafied hairstyles to formal footwear, these terrifically tied creations act as the perfect accessories sure to get you noticed. Bows are the inspiration behind many of fashions leading styles including punk-inspired menswear, preppy styled ensembles and flirty, feminine pieces. Perfect for any age, these beautiful bow designs are not only a nostalgic staple but are returning to their status as the biggest thing in fashion. These sensational sashes are classic, fun and always memorable.
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Precious Pasta Neckties
Precious Pasta Neckties
The Farfalle Bowtie is at the Height of Good Taste
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94
Sparkling Evening Mancessories
Sparkling Evening Mancessories
These Nerocarbino Ties Are Encrusted With Swarovski Crystals
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93
Gold Fabric
Gold Fabric
The EMPA Team Finds a Way to Weave 24k Gold into Clothes
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92
Bold Breakable Bow Ties
Bold Breakable Bow Ties
Boticca Neck Accessories Will Make you Look Like a Doll
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91
Two-Faced Mancessories
Two-Faced Mancessories
The Doublesided Bow Tie Lets the Gentlemen Change up Styles
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90
Touchy-Feely Formalwear
Touchy-Feely Formalwear
Billionaire Boys Club Heart and Mind Bowtie Begs to be Handled
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89
Child-Friendly Kitchen Wear
Child-Friendly Kitchen Wear
The Hello Kitty Apron Will Encourage Kids to Cook while Staying Clean
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88
Viral Men's Accessories
Viral Men's Accessories
Chris Brown's Bow Tie Achieves Chuck Norris Status
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87
Cute Cat Clutches
Cute Cat Clutches
The Hello Kitty Bow Clutch is Perfect for Hipster Ladies and Little Girls
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86
Mouse-Eared Personal Hygiene
Mouse-Eared Personal Hygiene
Disney Cleans Up With the Mickey Mouse Method Hand Wash
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85
Catty iPhone Covers
Catty iPhone Covers
The Hello Kitty Gadget Case is Adorably Badass
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84
Army-Inspired Accessories
Army-Inspired Accessories
The Sophnet SS11 Accessories are Covered in Camo
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83
Bow Bandeaus
Bow Bandeaus
Ashley Rowe 'Spatter' Collection Features Fun, Feisty Fashions
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82
Girly Headphone Covers
Girly Headphone Covers
The Crocheted Bow Headphones Look Made for Hello Kitty Fans
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81
Militarized Neckwear
Militarized Neckwear
Camouflage Bow Ties Keep You Suave and Hidden
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80
Bedazzling Bow-Tie Jewelry
Bedazzling Bow-Tie Jewelry
The ASOS Double Finger Bow Ring is Cute as a Button
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79
Playful Internet Keys
Playful Internet Keys
The Planex USB WiFi Dongle Provides Web Surfing with Personality
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78
Crimped Bowtie Coifs
Crimped Bowtie Coifs
The Antonia Yordanova 'Just the Two of Us' Shoot Rides in Style
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77
Rebel Dapper Mancessories
Rebel Dapper Mancessories
The Skull Tartan Bow Tie is Suave with an Attitude
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76
Bright Boyish Bow-Ties
Bright Boyish Bow-Ties
Steve & Co.'s Line of Fashionable Knitted Silk Bow-Ties for Men
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75
Bow Tie Pendants
Bow Tie Pendants
The Bow Necklace Lets You Instantly Dress Up for Any Occasion
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74
Womb Dolls
Womb Dolls
Recreating that Fetus Feeling
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73
Fashionista Shower Hats
Fashionista Shower Hats
The ZAZZ Shower Caps are for the Style Conscientious
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72
Contrasting Fashiontography
Contrasting Fashiontography
Inside the Mind of Photographer Isa Jacob
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71
Casual Bow Ties
Casual Bow Ties
Xiengkok Neckcessories Not Just for Special Occasions
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70
Armored Bowties
Armored Bowties
The Sophie Hulme AW10 Collection Stays on the Edge
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69
Tux Ties Without Shirts... For Ladies
Tux Ties Without Shirts... For Ladies
Karl Lagerfeld Fall 2008
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68
Risque Neck Adornments
Risque Neck Adornments
The Unique 'Papillon Sexuel' Bow-Tie Pushes the Racy Boundary
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67
Minimalist Feline Timepieces
Minimalist Feline Timepieces
The Wonderfully Simple Nooka Hello Kitty Watch is for Sanrio Fans
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66
Bowtie Bibs
Bowtie Bibs
Tim Weiland Makes a Stylish Statement With Bow Neckwear
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65
Gigantic Little-Girl Bows
Gigantic Little-Girl Bows
The Be Mine Sweet Super Bow is an Innocence-Adding Accessory
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64
Super-Sized Black Bows
Super-Sized Black Bows
Ali Michael for Lula Spring 2010 Issue is Lovely
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63
Studded Bow Ties
Studded Bow Ties
Uniform Experiment Makes Bow Ties for Stud Muffins
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62
Villainous Accessories
Villainous Accessories
The Joker Bow Tie by Colette is Part of the DC Comics 75th Anniversary
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61
Giant Green Bows
Giant Green Bows
The Le Tour de Force AW10 Collection Bows Away from Headwear
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60
Dapper Bowtie Bratwursts
Dapper Bowtie Bratwursts
The JKR Porkinson Sausage Package Redesign is Adorable
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59
Feminized Pompadours
Feminized Pompadours
The Janelle Monae Instyle July 2010 Editorial Takes on Menswear
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58
Elegant Fairy Tale Footwear
Elegant Fairy Tale Footwear
These Valentino Crystal Bow Pumps are Magically Stunning
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57
Bipolar Bowties
Bipolar Bowties
Reversible Bow Ties by Brooks Brothers & Social Primer
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56
Gambling Neck Wear
Gambling Neck Wear
Mr. Talented Bow Tie Rolls the Dice & Wins
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55
Coy Couture Frocks
Coy Couture Frocks
The Carven Spring 2011 Collection Likes to Play Games
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54
Tailored Bow Tie Tuxedos
Tailored Bow Tie Tuxedos
The Alfred Dunhill FW11 Collection Dresses for Sucess & Sophistication
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53
Dapper Wooden Duds
Dapper Wooden Duds
Mixture by Yan Liang Unites Timber with Textiles for RTW Woodgrain Style
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52
Frenzied Kitschy Fashion
Frenzied Kitschy Fashion
Meadham Kirchhoff SS 2012 Collection is Cutely Crazy
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51
Giant Bow Hats
Giant Bow Hats
Aretha Franklin's Surprising Headwear at Obama's Inauguration
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50
Coke Can Accessories
Coke Can Accessories
Paige and Elita by Peter Coulson Features Recyclable Fashion
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49
Pop Queen Pins
Pop Queen Pins
The Lady Gaga Brooch Gets You Caught Up in a Bad Romance
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48
Bow Tie Bikinis
Bow Tie Bikinis
The Lorenzo Martone Swimwear Collection Brings NYC Attitude
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47
Victorian Smurf Fashion
Victorian Smurf Fashion
The Yohji Yamamoto Spring/Summer 2011 Collection
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46
Undone Bow Ties
Undone Bow Ties
The Band of Outsiders Fall 2010 Collection is Inspired by Sinatra
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45
Baby Bowtie Onesies
Baby Bowtie Onesies
Dress Up Your Bundle of Joy With Somebubby Baby Ensembles
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44
Bow Tie Blindfolds
Bow Tie Blindfolds
The WUYORK Collection is Light and Edgy
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43
Peacock Bow Ties
Peacock Bow Ties
Monsieur Jean Yves Designs Classy Couture Neckwear
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42
Badass Reversible Bow Ties
Badass Reversible Bow Ties
Brooks Brothers Release a Line of Outrageous Reversible Bow Ties
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41
Bizarre Bowties
Bizarre Bowties
J-Press Madras Bowties Rock the Plaid Fad
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40
Big Bow Mania
Big Bow Mania
Diane von Furstenberg Resort 2010 Collection Channels Minnie Mouse
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39
Satin Tulip Skirts
Satin Tulip Skirts
Deibe Rondon Spring/Summer 2010 Collection is Fresh and Feminine
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38
Slick Plaid Suits
Slick Plaid Suits
Gucci Menswear Spring 2011 is Full of Smart & Polished Pieces
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37
Bare Back Bows
Bare Back Bows
The Wish Report Brazil Valentina Zelyaeva Editorial Shows Laced-Up Lingerie Looks
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36
Bubblegum Bow Tie Booties
Bubblegum Bow Tie Booties
The Minna Parikka SS10 Shoe Collection has a Girlie Charm
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35
Economical Haute Couture
Economical Haute Couture
Lanvin for H and M Men Collection Brings High Fashion to the Mainstream
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34
Outrageous Office Updos
Outrageous Office Updos
The Art of Artificiality in Vogue Italia Beauty by Miles Aldridge
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33
Bold Shoulders & Giant Bows
Bold Shoulders & Giant Bows
Steven Meisel is 'In the Mood' for 40s Silhouettes in Vogue
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32
Preppy Head Bows
Preppy Head Bows
The Zara June 2010 Collection is Neutral and Sweet
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31
Hardcore Golden Neckwear
Hardcore Golden Neckwear
Cor Sine Labe Doli Releases Ceramic Bow Ties
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30
Haute Headgear
Haute Headgear
Designers Show Whimsical Toppers for Spring 2010
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29
Boxed Bow Ties
Boxed Bow Ties
Krisna Macdonald Designs Corrugated Cardboard Packaging for Humphrey
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28
Pastel Lips
Pastel Lips
The Forever 21 Spring Collection Shows Off Its Girly Side
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27
Preppy Bow-Tie Bras
Preppy Bow-Tie Bras
The Tommy Hilfiger Spring/Summer 2011 Line for NYC Fashion Week
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26
Celebrity Impostor Costumes
Celebrity Impostor Costumes
Perez Hilton's Halloween Costume Shows Lady Gaga Love
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25
Formal Dog Fashion
Formal Dog Fashion
The Bow Tie Dog Collar Gives Your Pooch Panache
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24
Glam-Suited Menswear
Glam-Suited Menswear
The RajoMAN Holiday 2011 Collection is Features Rich Patterns and Accessories
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23
Giant Neon Hair Bows
Giant Neon Hair Bows
Marc by Marc SS 2010 Collection Was Totally 80s
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22
Stylish Feline Covers
Stylish Feline Covers
There are Two Elle Taiwan Hello Kitty Covers for December 2011
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21
Polo Shirts & Bow Ties
Polo Shirts & Bow Ties
The J Lindeberg Spring 2011 Collection Mixes Business Casual & Formal
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20
Extreme Gaga Imitators
Extreme Gaga Imitators
The Japanese Lady Gaga Fans are Devout to Their Leader
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Mangafied Pop Stars
Mangafied Pop Stars
Lady Gaga is Hello Kitty for Markus Klinko & Indrani
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18
Highlighter Hair Shoots
Highlighter Hair Shoots
The Tush Magazine Farbezuwachs Editorial is Dynamic
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17
Vibrant Versatile Headbands
Vibrant Versatile Headbands
The Little Fille Headband Designs are Feminine, Flirty & Fun
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16
Papercraft Couture Editorials
Papercraft Couture Editorials
L'Officiel July/August 2009 Rocks Origami Outfits
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15
Hair Bow Barrettes
Hair Bow Barrettes
Cop Lady Gaga's Manga-Inspired Look This Halloween
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14
Feline Humiliation Helmets
Feline Humiliation Helmets
Hello Kitty Costumes for Cats
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13
Papercraft Prom Dresses (UPDATE)
Papercraft Prom Dresses (UPDATE)
Alexandra Zaharova Creates Gorgeous Gowns Out of Paper
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12
Humongous Hair Shoots
Humongous Hair Shoots
The Catherine Dea and Katrina Flare December 2011 Shoot is Incredible
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11
Preppy Summer Menswear
Preppy Summer Menswear
Terron Wood is a Dapper Nerd for Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca in GQ Germany
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10
Formalwear for Feet
Formalwear for Feet
The Bowtie-Optional Kelsi Dagger Tiffany Platform Pump
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9
Keen Kitty Memes
Keen Kitty Memes
The Chemistry Cat is Made of Iron, Lithum and Neon Which Makes 'Fe' 'Li' 'Ne'
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8
Minnie Mouse Headgear
Minnie Mouse Headgear
Juliett K. Rocks Animal Ear Headbands
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7
80s Hair Bows
80s Hair Bows
Milly Spring 2010 Fashion Show Featured Side Pony Tails and Lace
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6
Little Girl Chic
Little Girl Chic
Hair Bows, Ruffles and Lolita-Inspired Fashions for Spring 2010
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5
Colorfully Feminine Footwear
Colorfully Feminine Footwear
The Angel Azorin for Novo Collection is Made for Aussie Women
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4
Old Money Menswear Shoots
Old Money Menswear Shoots
The Helge Gjerstad & Marcos F Kenton Editorial is Dapper
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3
Animal Mugshot Lookbooks
Animal Mugshot Lookbooks
Pierrepont Hicks FW 2011 Uses Promotional Tools in an Unconventional Way
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2
Bowties and Denim
Bowties and Denim
10 Different Neckwear Looks for Menswear in Spring 2010
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1
Hair Bows
Hair Bows
Lady Gaga Goes For The Real-Life Sailor Moon Hairstyle
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