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Style app LIKEtoKNOW.it has reported an increase in demand for bow-based products generally, with the number of clicks rising by 128% in recent weeks. Nicole Kidman sporting her black velvet hair bow. Image: Getty Images In their SS19 shows, Erdem, Preen and Emilia Wickstead all sent bows down the catwalk – and on the Golden Globes red carpet on Monday, stars including Charlize Theron, Constance Wu, Kaley Cuoco and Penelope Cruz incorporated bows into their ballgowns. If, as the saying goes, it takes three to make a trend, we’ve got a trend several times over. Just some of the bows on the Golden Globes red carpet. Image: Getty Images The good news is that this particular trend is easy – and affordable – to pay homage to. From flirty and feminine to big and bold, we’ve rounded up five easy ways to take a bow this season. How to wear bows the grown up way In your hair Well, if you’re going to copy anyone, it should probably be Kate. The Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted with her signature J.Crew velvet hair tie around her royally approved ponytail at several public events. Getty Images As one might imagine, the ‘Kate effect’ has caused the original version to sell out – but Madewell has a similar pink version that’s perfect for the spring months to come. Velvet bow hair tie, £8.37, Madewell No matter what hue you choose, be sure to keep your pony mid-height and neatly groomed, a la the Duchess – shift it up, and it veers into cheerleader territory. As a collar The pussybow barely ever goes out of style, but seeing Saint Laurent showed them at Paris Fashion Week (on none other that Cindy Crawford’s daughter Kaia Gerber) it’s time to reintroduce it back to your daily wardrobe rotation. Getty Images Take a walk on the wild side and incorporate it two trends at once by incorporating animal print – this semi-sheer blouse is one of Zara’s current bestsellers. Animal print blouse with bow, £39.99, Zara Around your waist Take inspiration from Constance Wu’s nude and neon (pictured above), or Jennifer Garner’s sequin sash at an Art of Elysium event earlier this month; the chicest way to cinch your waist is with a bow. Getty Images The trick is to choose a neutral shade as your base and then let the bow to add a pop of colour – try Hobbs‘ Thao dress, which has a sash of showstopping red. Black Thao Dress, £129, Hobbs In reverse Crazy Rich Asians star Gemma Chan just pulled off the backwards bow with aplomb on the red carpet, and you can do it too, even if you don’t want to go quite this luxe with your look. J.Crew’s silk bow-back top comes in a choice of four colours – blush, ivory, navy and black – and can be worn anywhere, from the office to the bar and back again. Silk bow-back top, £128, J.Crew On your shoes Magda Butrym’s bow-front mules are a firm favourite amongst the style set – at least those who can afford the £700 price tag. This season, however, the high street is awash with affordable alternatives. Farfetch Mango have come up trumps with a wearable, everyday take on the trend – all of the glamour of the pink satin and point, with a slightly more reigned-in topper. Bow satin mules, £35.99, Mango More beautiful bow buys Earrings with a bow, £8.99, H&M Meryl dress, £145, Ghost Claudie Pierlot Bow-fastened wool cardigan, £92.50, Selfridges Olivia Burton Vintage Bow Chain Bracelet, £45, John Lewis & Partners Olivia ochre velvet bow mules, £36, Monsoon Angelica jumper, £40, Boden Hiva crepe flared jumpsuit, £70, French Connection See by Chloé pussybow satin top, £129, Net-A-Porter Black satin bow scrunchie, £4.99, New Look RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Rochelle Humes has launched a gorgeous new edit with Next Shop the YOU Magazine Instagram YOU picks the best new-in buys from M& S Popular in Fashion Laura Jackson has teamed up with Next for the chicest knitwear January 22, 2020 Holly Willoughby’ s birthday dress is another Zara bargain February 10, 2020 The Instagram-famous & Other Stories wool blazer is back in stock August 31, 2022 Lorraine just wore Emma Willis’ Next collection from head to toe March 17, 2020 The prettiest spring dresses under £100 March 1, 2022 Everyone is buying Holly’ s gorgeous gingham Oasis dress May 14, 2020 13 bargain dresses to buy in ASOS’ s extra 20 per cent June 10, 2020 This £20 H& M dress is set to be the social media June 26, 2020 Stacey Solomon x Primark is back for a third collection with July 20, 2020 Searches for this perfect heatwave summer top style are up 5000% August 10, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. 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