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Bows aren’t necessarily just for little girls. James Bond was known to sport a bow tie, and as long as the ladies forgo candy colors and oversized cartoonish shapes, a bow can make quite the statement!

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Tied with a bow guestbook and pen, $36.99 at Target

Hosting a baby shower or planning a wedding? A bow-bedecked guestbook is a nice touch.

Waisted

Via Spiga Bow Belt, $54 at Nordstrom

A ladylike, camel-colored belt is an easy update to a basic dress.

Neck and neck

Fabric bow necklace, $40 at topshop.com

A bold bow gets a nautical update with blue and white stripes and some gold hardware.

Pillow might

Sitting pretty pug pillow,$118 at Anthropologie

A silly pillow — a pug seated atop a bow?! — is a fun way to jazz up your couch.

Rock band

Dainty bow headband, $1.50 at Forever 21

Blair Waldorf would approve — and at only $1.50, so will your pocketbook.

Tie one on

Polo Ralph Lauren English repp striped bow tie, $70 at Saks Fifth Avenue

Who says bows are only for women? A spiffy bow tie is a sartorial standout for your guy.

Tee time

Valentino R.E.D. gray melange top, $310 at stylebop.com

A tee this wild hardly needs any extra accessories.