Motif Monday: Bows!!

Bows are so iconic in Lolita it borders on ridiculous. Whether it be punk, goth, sweet or classic, almost no Lolita outfit is completely lacking in bows. They can be anywhere- on the dress, on the print on the dress, on your blouse, on your shoes, your tights, your socks, and especially in your hair as a headpiece! The best part about bows? They're one of the easiest accessories to obtain!

Bows aren't just for Lolita fashion, so they're sold just about anywhere. Forever 21 in particular has some particularly lovely bows (90% of my bow collection comes from them!) for very cheap! They don't just have bows for your head- there's a large variety of bow-related jewelry, as well. Bows on your wrist, bows on your necklace, bows on your rings... they're all out there and easy to apply to Lolita fashion!

Out of all Lolita brands though, Angelic Pretty has to be the most famous (or infamous, depending on how you look at it!) when it comes to usage of bows. They have plenty of dresses with tastefully places bows like the dress above, but they're also notorious for releasing dresses that are literally bows upon bows... I personally find it cute in a tacky sort of way but lots of people might just find it ridiculous!!

Finally, and I don't know if I'm biased because BABY's headbows were some of the first Lolita items I saw, but I have always felt that BABY makes the best headbows, whether they be plain or the match a specific print. Okay, maybe Angelic Pretty and Metamorphose release similar bows, but... I'm biased, okay?! :P
That's all for bows, which are by far the most common and arguably the cutest theme in Lolita. Next week: Spring motifs!