How To Look Chic In A Bow Top

As you probably have already noticed, bows are everywhere this year. From bows on our clothing, handbags, shoes, and jewelry this feminine style is here to stay. Bows can be hard to style if you are over 50 because there is a risk of looking too cute or juvenile. Today I want to show you how to look chic in a bow top.

Style Tip For Wearing Bow Tops

• With fabrics such as ruffles or eyelet, keep the rest of your outfit simple
• Bow details on tops should not overwhelm your frame
• Utilize bows in one piece of your outfit: don’t mix a bow top with bow earrings and a bow handbag for example.
• Keep your hairstyle simple with a very girly top; a sleek bun or ponytail if you have long hair
• Keep the pants very neutral with no embellishments

The Outfits

I’ve been seeing lots of different versions of this bow top from different retailers. Some are quite expensive. The problem with most of them is that there is a big gap between the bow closures which means that you have to wear something under it.

When I saw this version of the bow tie top, I was excited that it has a button closure underneath the bow detail! Problem solved.

This is the Pretty Garden Tie Front Peplum Top from Amazon. It’s 28.99 and comes in four colors. I couldn’t decide between the white and black so I got both to show you. I think you can see the eyelet detail in the white version a little bit better. I’m wearing both in a size small.

White Bow Top Outfit

For the first outfit, I wore the white bow top with mid wash flare crop jeans from J. Crew Factory. This exact style is sold out. The key is to not wear a super voluminous wide leg jean with this style top. The proportions will be off and it will probably have a frumpy look.

I chose a navy/tweed ballet flat, but you could substitute your favorite ballet flats. This pair would be nice for spring & summer.

Accessories are kept at a minimum with stud earrings and a structured white handbag.

I will note that the white version is a little see through. I wore my new Pumiey square neck tank underneath. If you are not familiar with this brand, it’s a higher end Amazon brand that has great base layers. I purchased the white and black version and I highly recommend them.

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Black Bow Top Outfit

Next, I wanted to show you the same top in black. Black is so classic and either one of these tops would be a great addition to your wardrobe. It really depends on personal preference, and I think the black is just a tiny bit more elevated.

For this outfit, the only difference is that I switched the jeans for a straight leg style. These are from Walmart, and I love them! My shoes are from Target and are black mesh Mary Jane flats.

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