How to make a perfect bow on a dress

One of the most frequently asked questions from our Gal Meets Glam Collection customers is how to tie a perfect bow. Bows are a bit of a GMG Collection signature—as one of my favorite ways to add an extra touch of femininity to any look, I frequently incorporate them into our designs. Between the countless bows we tie on photoshoot sets to the ones we’re always tying on our own outfits, our team has nailed down the steps to achieving a perfect bow every single time. To help you do the same, take a look at our tutorial video below!

Whether you’re wearing a jumpsuit or a dress, knowing how to tie a bow is essential, though it can be a very confusing task. Luckily, our expert Connected Apparel stylists put together an easy how to video guide on how to tie the perfect bow, so you can look chic and polished for every occasion, day to night. 

Not only are bows instant eye catchers, but they can be an easy way to accentuate and flatter your figure and take your outfit to the next level. From everyday casual dresses to special occasion dresses, comfy jumpsuits to formal cocktail dresses, bows are the ultimate way to pull your look together and add some personal style. And it only takes three steps to tie the perfect bow! Check out our step-by-step instructions and video tutorial on how to tie a bow perfectly.

You can easily turn a plain or an austere dress to a romantic, feminine outfit with a sash bow, just like that. You just need to do some easy maneuvers with the sash to tie it into a super cute bow;  the steps to do this are outlined in this tutorial. 

There are many ways to make these sashes – checkout the post on making sashes – about 5 easy ways to make them. Add them to your dress and tie away

How to tie a Sash Bow

Step 1

Keep the sashes crossed with the left sash over the right one.

Step 2

Bring up the left sash up from under the right one. Keep the left sash there. 

Step 3 

Form the right sash into a small loop as in the picture.

Step 4

Bring the loop to the right side 

Step 5

Bring down the upstanding  left loop over the right sash which is a loop now on the right

Step 6

Now take up the left sash through the space under the right sash loop, (through a loop you will find just under the right sash loop)

Here is a better view. When you pull on the two loops –  the left one you just pulled from under the right one and the right sash loop – you get a pretty bow. Tighten as you think is proper and spread the loops and arrange the bow petals to get a neat look. 

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Whether she will be a flower girl in a wedding, attending a holiday gathering, or dressing up for her first communion; appearance is everything for your Princess on that special day. From the dress she wears to the jewelry picked out to match her entire outfit. We know how complicated preparing every detail to perfection can be. Any help with at least one of those details goes a long way. Because of this Pink Princess found a useful way to help our busy moms with an irritating problem often faced when simply dressing your Princess; tying the perfect sash bow!

It seems simple but after few attempts without an experienced helping hand we all know this can become a timely set back. We have created a step by step guide along with images to help you create that perfect sash bow:

1. First you will want to line up both sides “A” & “B” of your sash to be straight, smooth and even.

2. Bring “A” to the right directly over “B”.

3. Take “A” directly under-behind-up-over of “B” making the first tightening tie

4. Next take the excess part of “B” and bring it up creating the first loop

5. While holding that first loop in place, bring “A” directly up-behind-around-and through the “B” opening whole creating the second loop (as you would on shoe laces).

**Carefully make sure both of the sash sides remain straight and in place as you pull it through the opening whole.

6. Straighten out the excess sash hanging from the bow and expand the material of the loops of your bow to give it the “round” look

Notes:

To adjust the tightening or symmetry of the bow, slightly pull the excess hanging sash to loosen the bow, then pull bow loops accordingly to tighten again as you adjust.