You can effectively and originally decorate a bow on a belt over almost any type of clothing: sundress, shorts, skirts, trousers and overalls. You can form either a rather modest-sized bow or a large, noticeable detail. Depending on the width and density of the material, the bow on such an accessory can turn out to be thin or voluminous, it can hang down arbitrarily, or it can clearly hold its shape. Let's look at popular patterns on how to beautifully tie a bow on different clothes.
Types of tying bows on a belt
Learning how to effectively decorate a bow on a belt is not difficult at all. There are many ways to design a belt in this way. Everyone will be able to choose the most suitable option for themselves.
The most popular types are:
- classic bow;
- double bow;
- corrugated bow;
- half bow;
- flower.
The bow can be placed not only in the front. Similar decorative elements placed on the back or sides look no less attractive and original.
For the celebration
The ceremonial method of tying this accessory in this manner is based on the common method of tying shoelaces.
To tie a product in this way, you must perform the following steps:
- The ends of the product must be placed one under the other so that their lengths differ.
- Then you should take the one that turned out to be longer and throw the shorter end over it.
- From the smaller end you need to form a loop. This loop should be located above the longer tip of the product.
- After this, all that remains is to stretch the long end of the accessory into the formed loop and pull it inside.
Romantic option
A very feminine way. An excellent choice for a romantic date, a weekend with friends or a bright youth party.
First, it is necessary to form an incomplete single knot. After this, the left end should be placed on the right and the end of the product located at the top should be pulled under the bottom. The main end of the belt must be bent in such a way that it forms a round petal, which should then be placed under the free end.
It is necessary to pass the left end through the bent right end, moving in the direction from right to left. As a result, you should get another such petal. The result of the actions performed should be an elegant bow with a jumper.
To the office
A suitable choice for a business style look. To form a spectacular and at the same time laconic bow on the belt, you need to form an incomplete knot. The end located on the right side should come out longer than the left.
Left the tip should be placed on the right one, then the left one should be passed under the right one and pulled up from the right side. Right You need to wrap part of the belt around the left side and pass it under it, after which the product must be pulled up, tightened and then carefully straightened.
Advice! The size of the bow should be chosen based on the image being created. A voluminous and airy option is perfect for a romantic date. For a business attire, the most acceptable option would be a small and laconic bow.
Ways to tie a bow on a belt
The easiest way to tie a belt is with a bow. This is a classic design option.
On a skirt or blouse
A stylish bow that harmoniously matches the color of the skirt can give this element of a woman’s wardrobe a special charm. A skirt with a bow at the waist can make any representative of the fair sex more attractive and younger in appearance.
Corrugated
One of the most suitable options for midi length skirts is considered corrugated bow.
Technique:
- The waist must be wrapped with a belt. Place the right tip of the belt on the left, then bring it inward from the bottom up, twisting it, but without deforming it.
- The tip of the belt, brought out at the top, must be bent down along the outside and placed under the second tip hanging freely downwards, forming a knot.
- The held tip then needs to be pulled under the top tissue of the knot.
The shorter the free ends, the more noticeable the corrugation shape will be.
Half bow
Perfect for mid-length fluffy skirts half bow You can form it as follows:
- Form a simple knot, placing its ends one above the other.
- The upper end must be placed under the lower one, tying it so that it passes under its own upper part.
- The tip needs to be inserted into the remaining space at the top, forming an asymmetrical loop on the side - the “eye” of the bow.
- The formed knot should be tightened tightly and the half-bow carefully straightened.
On trousers (shorts)
You can elegantly decorate a bow on the waistband of your trousers by using the popular butterfly knot.
To do this you need to do the following:
- The belt should be straightened and both ends should be taken in your hands. The left tip must be placed on top of the right, circle around it and pull the left tip perpendicularly up and the right tip down, forming the first half-knot.
- From the lower tip you need to form a half-bow loop, and circle it with the upper free tip so that the front side of the belt is on the outside. Then you should pull it into the formed loop, but not to the very end, but so that you get another half-bow. In order for the second half-bow to turn out with the front side out, it is necessary to twist it during the process of pulling it through the loop and pull it out with the front side.
- Next, you should form a knot by pulling the half-bows horizontally.
- The bow must be straightened and the loose ends turned to the front side.
Lace shorts that are very popular this year or with inserts made of this material, a belt with a width of 15 cm or more made of a similar material or guipure, tied with an elegant bow in the shape of a flower, will look very elegant.
Generate similar the flower can be made from half a bow. For this purpose, the eye of the half-bow should be taken from the inside with your fingers by the middle and inserted under the knot. The loop is transformed into two semicircles with graceful folds, reminiscent of a flower in shape.
Advice! It is recommended to secure the middle of the loop with a pin.
On overalls
For this type of clothing you can use classic version of tying a bow:
- The belt should be placed behind your back, placing the ends in front of you.
- The left tip must be placed on the right and brought inward from the bottom up.
- The lower tip should be pulled to the right and bent in the shape of a loop.
- The right tip should be lowered from the outside down, holding it with your finger at the site of the knot.
- The free edge must be bent into a loop, which should then be used to wrap the first loop from the bottom of the wrong side up and out, making sure that the material on the knot does not twist. The retained loop must then be inserted under the first outer layer of knot material.
- Gently tighten, aligning the length of the loops. Folds and creases should not appear during the process.
A bow on a belt will easily transform any inexpressive and boring outfit, giving it a spectacular, bright and memorable look. The main thing is to choose the most suitable design method so that such a detail does not look inappropriate or vulgar.