pussycat bow

pussycat bow

A prominent bow on the collar of a woman's blouse. The name alludes to a bow around the neck of a cat or kitten. Also known as a "pussy bow." I know you think you're super trendy, but pussycat bows have actually been around for a long time.
See also: bow, pussycat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pussycat
  • pussy bow
  • tie (something) up in a bow
  • bow out of the running
  • bow to (one's) demands
  • bow to demands
  • demand
  • born within the sound of Bow bells
  • have a second string to (one's) bow
  • have a second string to your bow
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In honour of Beautycon, Priyanka went all out for the event, wearing a sheer black top with a pussycat bow, a white blazer paired with a matching pair of pants.
Another star making the worst dressed list was American rapper and actress Awkwafina, who wore a metallic silver suit with drainpipe trousers and an enormous pussycat bow taking over her top half.
Dig out those pussycat bow blouses and smooth down the satin.
On her the pussycat bow screams Baroness Thatcher...
Moving on from the Thatcher-esque pussycat bow blouse, this time look for blouses with even greater detailing - ruffles, scarf-ties, buttons, in fact, the works!
with Mrs Slocombe and Miss Brahms standing behind a glass topped counter in their brown two-piece suits with pussycat bow blouses and John Inman over on menswear, a tape measure swinging around his neck shouting 'I'm free!'.
Prada teamed them with its pussycat bow tops, and schoolma'am pleated skirts for a truly '70s feel.
She showed up to the Oscars wearing a shiny metallic suit with an oversized pussycat bow poking out of the top.
I have already splurged on a fantastic cropped leather jacket with pussycat bow and have my eye on this fabulous art inspired prom dress which looks set to be one of the brand's autumn winter must haves when it hits stores.
PUSSYCAT bow blouses and cardigans sound terribly frumpy, but look again.
THIS suit is feminine yet conservative with the high-neck jacket and pussycat bow. She could have ironed it...
Back are the baseball cap, Maggie Thatcher's pussycat bow blouse, splash-bleached jeans, the Thompson Twins' batwing sleeves and even the bubble skirt.
Accessorise every top with a scarf tied into a pussycat bow at your neck, and wear all belts slung low over your hips.
A pussycat bow top with a pair of jeans gives you a classic look with a bit of street style, and a pair of fishnet tights with your frock shows you 0have got a little bit of Naffness in you.
Shirts were blouse-like and always tied with a pussycat bow at the neck.