Add a bow to your Christmas party outfit this year

Christmas bow accessory trend
Olivia Lidbury

Your festive outfit will be all wrapped up in an instant when you add this easy flourish 

If you’ve left thinking about your Christmas party outfit to the last-minute then don’t panic. There’s a simple solution: a bow – and the more flamboyant, the better. 

Whether that’s a via new pair of bow-adorned flats, a well-loved pussybow blouse (which can be easily dressed-up with a pair of drop earrings) or a large bow-topped scrunchie in your hair, this simple addition will make your outfit dancefloor-ready in an instant. 

If you thought bows were the preserve of little girls and gift boxes, it’s time to reap the sartorial reward of this playful add-on. You can even fashion something yourself in record time: simply tie a slim, black grosgrain ribbon around a shirt collar for a thrifty but charming update. Or raid the haberdashery for a wide velvet band and experiment with topping off a ponytail with it. No-one will ever guess you improvised on your way to the party…

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