It's The Little Details Which Speak Volumes - Cashmere, Wool and Silk directory

The smallest of details lifts an outfit from the everyday to something very unique and extremely chic! This season ans through to the autumn/winter collections by the top designers have carried on with highlighting the exquisite details which are the trade mark of fantastic catwalk looks.

Bows are to be seen on all outfits. Large, small, plain or patterned these added extras are a great way of adding interest to an outfit which you can use to your benefit, by selecting shapes and sizes of these extras to hide any problem areas and accentuate your best bits!

Bow are one of simplest embellishments which can lift an outfit into a real show stopper. The basic principles of if you are small in stature you should wear small bows, whilst larger sizes can opt for bigger bows.

Tops and blouses

A plain top can be lifted by having a bow quaintly added to the neckline or a simple sheer fabric with a bow on a v-neck line is all the adornment these garments need. Boat or slash necklines can have a bow added to one shoulder for a sassy and chic style.

Long sleeved tops can have a small bow as a tie fastening to add a feminine touch and is far more stylish than elastic!

Dresses

Bows can be added to the neckline, the waist line, as a bustle style with a quirky bow placed just above your bottom on dressed made from clingy fabric. This is a great trick for those who have a small and flat bottom as it provides shape and a cheeky, yet stylish look.

Bust lines are seen with bows, particularly on strapless dresses. These flat styled bows add the all important finishing touches on evening dresses.

Sleeves are great places to add a bow. Think back to the fifties with dresses which had close fitting sleeves with a beautiful bow detail just below the elbow. In the fifties women who followed the fashion trends often wore gloves even it they were only popping down to the shops! This elegant look can easily be replicated if you are into retro dressing.

Skirts

A bow placed on the side of a skirt at the hip adds a real touch of elegance and is an ideal feature for providing shape. Be careful if you have wide hips as this placing may look your hips appear even wider.

Shoes

Beautiful summer shoes which are fastened with ribbons tied into bows are a superb way of bringing attention to slender ankles and gorgeous feet, so unless you have at least one of these assets bows on shoes may not be the right choice for you!

If you wear plus size womens clothes remember to wear a bow which is proportionate to your size. This does not mean you have to necessarily wear an enormous bow, just one that provides balance to your shape and size.