Bows and prom dresses 2011 may have been made for each other, but there’s a certain line that no one should cross when it comes to bows and formal dresses. The question is—when it comes to cocktail dresses, just how many bows are appropriate? How many is too many? How many is a good number? What bows look best on who?

First of all, you need to know that if you have fifty bows—then you’ve probably overdone it. A good rule to follow is that if you have one big bow, you can have two small bows or just one medium bow. You can have up to five small bows, but they shouldn’t be close together. Lastly, do not have a bow near the neck and one near the waist at the same time. It doesn’t matter if they’re on complete opposite sides of the dress—it’ll still look like way too much.

Next, you need to decide what kind of bows you want on your dress. There are bows with tails and without. Bows with tails look best on the bust of a dress and at the small of the back on a dress. On the other hand, small bows look best without tails and are best placed at the hems of the dress, perhaps one in the middle of the front, and also on the sleeves. Blush collection has a tremendous selection of homecoming dresses with bows that can also be used for prom or any holiday party.