We’ve been seeing them everywhere for the past few months, and the latest Fashion Weeks suggest they’re not going anywhere soon… Bows and ribbons are the new trendy details to adopt in 2024 for hair, clothing, and your everyday items! Discover how to wear them for a chic and romantic look, or for a Ballet Core outfit.
How are bows and ribbons making a comeback in fashion?
Sandy Liang, Chanel, Valentino, Simone Rocha… They all swear by them! After making a mark in 2023, bows and ribbons are back in designer collections, blending innovation and tradition. We’re seeing delicate ribbons as straps or others creating moving patterns on fabrics. Chanel, for instance, played the classic card with traditional bows in hair for their spring-summer 2024 haute couture show. However, the house opted for a bold and structured bow in deep black to add elegance to its outfits… even that of the bride!
Bows and ribbons create an impact, whether on the runway or the streets. Hailey Bieber and Kelly Rutherford have also embraced this trend, and now it’s our turn!
Pinterest recently announced the strong arrival of Eclectic Grandpa Core and has also observed the popularity of bows and ribbons on its platform. The search volume for “outfit with bow” has notably increased by 190%. This trend is also seen 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, in recent months, they have become popular among adults. The reason: the popularity on social media of aesthetics like Barbie Core, #coquetteaesthetic, Pageant Core, and, of course, Ballet Core.
As its name suggests, Ballet Core takes us back to our memories of classical dance classes. Sheer pink fabrics, leotards, ballet flats, bows, and ribbons have resurfaced from our closets to blend into our everyday outfits. This trend has inspired designers like Sandy Liang, who has made this aesthetic her signature. The designer has notably restored the ballet flats to their former glory.
Ballet Core continues to inspire designers in 2024, such as Simon Porte Jacquemus, who collaborates with Repetto to create a pair echoing dance slippers, both classic with their square toes and modern jazz with their heels.
How are bows and ribbons making a comeback in trends?
Sandy Liang, Chanel, Valentino, Simone Rocha… They all swear by them! After making a significant impact in 2023, bows and ribbons are back in designer collections, blending innovation with tradition. We see fine ribbons used as straps or others creating dynamic patterns on fabrics. Chanel, for its part, took a more classic approach with the traditional bow in hair for its Spring-Summer 2024 haute couture show. However, the house opted for a bold and structured bow in deep black to add presence to its outfits… even for the bride!
Bows and ribbons are making a statement, both on the runway and on the streets. Hailey Bieber and Kelly Rutherford have fallen for 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 bow” has notably increased by 190%. This trend is also being observed on TikTok, with over 81.8 million views for “Bowtrend”.
How has Ballet Core revived bows and ribbons?
While bows and ribbons have long been associated with little girls, in recent months, they have become a sensation among adults. The reason: the popularity of aesthetics on social media such as Barbie Core, #coquetteaesthetic, Pageant Core, and of course… Ballet Core.
As the name suggests, Ballet Core takes us back to our memories of classical dance classes. Sheer pink fabrics, bodysuits, ballerinas, bows, and ribbons have emerged from 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 seems to continue inspiring designers in 2024, like Simon Porte Jacquemus, who has collaborated with Repetto to create a pair reminiscent of dance shoes, classic with their square toes yet modern jazz with their heels.
Bows and ribbons come in various appearances and textures. In ready-to-wear fashion, we discover ties made from the same fabric as the piece, like cotton gauze or linen. To enhance a hairstyle, an organza ribbon adds a sense of lightness and romance. A velvet fabric, on the other hand, allows for the creation of voluminous and graphic bows in a classic style.
How to wear bows and ribbons in your hair?
Bows and ribbons elegantly invite themselves into hairstyles. They can be tied on both braided and loose hair, whether long or short. Fine ribbons add a delicate detail to the ends of braids or accentuate the movement of small pigtails.
Large bows or those with tails lend 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 with all your pieces!
Bows and ribbons can delicately integrate, such as:
Dress straps
Ties to fasten a piece
A small bow replacing a brooch
A ribbon around the neck as a necklace
Seams replaced by bows and ribbons
And to make an impression, the bow can be integrated into the fabric work with:
Ties knotted in the shape of a bow
Belts replaced by drapery tied with a bow on the side
Dress bodices in the shape of a bow
For those with a sewing spirit, bows and ribbons offer numerous DIY possibilities. With the growing trend for upcycling, our little bird tells us that many will succumb to this trend.
Our selection of pieces on Modalova with bows and ribbons!
Discover our selection of pieces adorned with bows and ribbons to embrace the trend. And for a fashion-forward look, opt for a shirt with a Lavallière collar!
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