Big Bow

Dear Alisha,

Baby girl hair accessories…please discuss.

Sincerely,
Say No to the Big Bow
Note to readers: this is my kind of question! Short, brimming with complaint, and about babies. Say No Big Bow even included links to hair-bow-challenged babies. So thank you. Thank you.


Dear Say No to the Big Bow,

I enjoy both large accessories* and making babies look foolish, yet the trend of giant, loud hair bows for babies has grown out of control.
See what I mean:
[Let's just get this out of the way, the babies are all adorable, despite the hair accessories.]

There's a baby under there. (In drag.)

I'm scared (of Chuckie)

Who's really the turkey?

I am trying to think of a kind way to say 'I think these bows are tacky beyond words'.

I feel so sorry for this (cute) baby. What are her chances for a tasteful childhood? Who will teach her?

There is something to be said for bald heads and baby scaled hair accessories. If only I had a little baby to demonstrate what I mean...

She needs a pot of flowers on her head!

I like the little glued on bows. When else in life will she get the chance?

I wasn't sure how I felt about headbands before I had a daughter, but they have their place. Let's say you are very bald, they establish a hairline.

I am not against a small flower either. Small baby=small flower.

I bought these cute, smaller sized headbands off etsy from Sweet Violet Kisses.

But they're not with out hazards.

When in doubt, keep it simple.

If you like the giant flower trend, enjoy it, flower it up. Just keep in mind this is a trend that will look dated at some point (like a year ago), so don't take every photo with a bouquet on your head.

Is it just me and Say No Big Bow? Would you like to disagree? I can totally handle it. Discuss.

*unnecessary side story: In 7th grade I wore my hair pulled back in a ponytail, bangs fluffed in front, with a giant decorative bow over the pony holder. My mom learned how to make these enormous bows at a homemaking night and I loved them. I wore them frequently enough to earn me the nick name "Big Bow", only it was sung to the tune of a 7-11 commercial that said "Mobile Judge" (does anyone remember those commercials??). So I get it.