Bows

A pretty bow can instantly make any girl feel like a lady. It's a quick and easy way to dress up your look and add a bit of extra charm, and this outfit from Fab reader The Frugalista Diaries is a perfect example of how to take a bow. She tucked a floppy bow-tied blouse into a black skirt, added argyle-print tights and Mary Janes, and even slipped her hair in a cute topknot. I am loving her classic and feminine look — also an ideal office-to-evening ensemble.

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Lots of moms like to think out loud! Melissa-Emily is one of them. She uncovers the world of big bows for lil girls in her Divalicious Baby post from her OnSugar Blog Life Beyond Base.

Have you guys seen Real Housewives of New Jersey? Well I am beyond obsessed with the way Teresa dresses her girls. I remember her saying on the show that "she raises divas not tom boys" and boy she wasn't kidding. I love all those cute big bows and headbands she buys her daughters, which is why I've been looking all over for cute big bows like this for my own daughter. I have yet to find an actual baby store that sell these big bows, but I have found a couple websites that sell them. Of course some are pricier than others, but for the most part they are pretty cheap compared to many others out there.

Here are some of the websites that I've liked the most:

• Pink Bowtique
• Savvy Britches
• Knees and Toes

I can't wait to receive my daughter's bows! She's been a diva-in-training since birth!

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Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli's couture dreams for Valentino came to life through details. Sweet details. Like delicate bows, babydoll cuts, paper-thin lace, soft ruffles, cage frocks, dusty feathers, and larger-than-life rosettes. It was a collection designed for the hyper feminine girl who has nothing but chic, chic, chic on her mind. At times long dresses resemble airy nightgowns, drop-waists bring a fresh feel to red carpet dressing, and sheer details are borderline sexy. While the details and silhouettes are complicated, the color palette is anything but. Three bright red dresses walked down the catwalk, while the remaining pieces were black, off-white, and blush. Will future red carpets reveal a sweeter side? If Valentino couture has anything to do with it, then yes!

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It you like it, put a bow on it! Jessica Alba popped quite a few headbands on her daughter, Honor, and Michelle Duggar often opts for floral bonnets for her babes, but everyone loves a bow! From the time a girl has enough strands of hair to gather in a clip, moms start their ribbon collections. We asked Amanda McNamara, the owner of Etsy shop A and J Accessories, to share some bow tips. She said:

1. Don't worry about being too matchy-matchy or having the perfect shade of pink to match your daughter's dress. Mix it up — pair stripes with polka dots, mix a green bow with a pink dress and let your creativity fly.

2. Bigger is better! Unless your daughter's hair is close to non-existent (like my daughter's was until she was almost 2), throw a big old bow in her hair! You are only young once so you may as well live it up!

3. Bows are an inexpensive way to spice things up so don't be afraid to try lots of them. I hate to admit it, but my daughter had almost a different bow for every outfit even before I got into the business of making them!

4. Kids are like celebrities these days . . . they are constantly followed by paparazzi! So when she's in her ketchup-covered play clothes, a bow or headband is the finishing touch to make sure she always looks adorable.

5. And finally on a more practical note, if your daughter hates hair bows and is constantly pulling them out, try a headband or vice versa. Kids are finicky and you never know what they are going to like.