Claire is wearing a scrunchie [Leeds Kirkgate Market], yellow and blue paisley patterned bow tie [M&S, from a charity shop], dark racing green silk shirt [jumble sale], black leggings [Primark], zebra print thermal socks [George at Asda] and tan leather boots [Topshop].
Covadonga is wearing sky blue satin bow tie [charity shop].
Why put a ring on it, when you can put a bow on it?! As Matt Smith's Doctor Who once said, 'bow ties are cool', and there's one out there for everyone. Don't fall into the trap of thinking they're just for male hipsters and formal wear!
I am in possession of three rather charming specimens, all unique in their own way. The fabric variety is great,I have a velvet, a satin and a, presumably, polyester one; mine cover the bluey end of the spectrum nicely, they're forget-me-not items, but there's a whole rainbow out there for your neck. Well, and everywhere else. You can wear them on your head, as a hair band, on your arm (or your leg, I suppose). They add a splash of pleasantly shaped colour that won't impede movement (as a heavy bead wearer, there are some days when I don't want attempted CPR by plastic with every leap). Many can be sourced in charity shops, although shops nowadays are embracing the everyday bow tie revival and have some non-black ones. With regards to tying your own, I don't. Mine are safely clipped under my collar for the day without faff, skew-wiff knots or a frustrated screaming match with 20 cms of fabric.
Like bow ties, silk is coming out of the evening formal wear domain and entering into the kingdom of daylight hours! Silk shirts are easy to pick up at vintage fairs or charity shops, if your eye is beady enough in the men's section. They're thin and lightweight, perfect for layering and they feel nice. Remember, a change in fabric and texture is often just as good as one in colour.
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