Trend 1: Butter Yellow – The Colour of the Season

 

 

If there is one colour defining spring 2026, it’s butter yellow. Not the sharp, acid yellow of a few seasons ago – something softer and warmer, closer to cream with just a hint of sunshine. In a bow, it works on virtually every hair colour and pairs beautifully with white dresses, soft denim, and floral prints.

 

 

 

We’re making our butter yellow bows in a lightweight satin that catches the light without being too shiny — just the right amount of glow for a spring morning.

 

 

 

Wear it: as a single bow on a half-up, or a matching pair on low pigtails for Easter Sunday.

 

 

 

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Trend 2: Gingham – The Classic That Never Really Leaves

 

 

Gingham was everywhere in children’s fashion last spring and it’s back again, which is not surprising – it’s one of those prints that simply belongs in warm weather. Pink and white, sage and white, pale blue and white: all of them work. All of them photograph beautifully.

 

 

 

A gingham bow has a slightly nostalgic, cottage-garden quality to it that feels timeless rather than trend-led – which means it won’t date the photos you take this spring in five years’ time.

 

 

 

Wear it: tied at the end of a French braid, or on a headband with a floral spring outfit.

 

 

 

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Trend 3: Oversized Bows – Still Going Strong

 

 

The era of the small, understated bow clip is giving way to something with a bit more presence. Oversized bows – structured, wide, and unapologetically bold – are a strong look for toddlers and young girls with enough hair to carry them.

 

 

 

The key to wearing an oversized bow without it looking costume-y: keep the rest of the outfit simple. A large bow on a white dress or a plain-coloured top is charming. A large bow with a busy print is too much.

 

 

 

Wear it: half-up on thicker hair, or at the base of a high ponytail for a birthday party look.

 

 

 

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Trend 4: Sage Green – the Neutral That Isn’t

 

 

Sage green has crossed over from interior design and women’s fashion into children’s accessories, and it’s a welcome arrival. It’s a non-colour in the best sense – it goes with white, with cream, with blush, with yellow – but it still has enough personality to be interesting.

 

 

 

In a velvet or cotton bow, sage green has a softness that works across the whole spring season and into early summer.

 

 

 

Wear it: as a single bow on loose, natural hair – particularly lovely on curly or wavy toddler hair.

 

 

 

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Trend 5: Floral Ribbons – The Detail That Makes the Outfit

 

 

Rather than a solid bow, a bow made from a floral-printed ribbon brings a print into the look without committing to a patterned dress or top. It’s a clever styling trick: the outfit stays simple, the bow does the work.

 

 

 

We’re using small-scale floral prints in spring 2026 – tiny blooms rather than large, bold patterns, which keep the bow feeling delicate rather than dramatic.

 

 

 

Wear it: on a side part with a simple clip, letting the print speak for itself.

 

 

 

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Trend 6: Tonal Dressing – Bow Matches the Outfit

 

 

One of the quietly elegant trends coming through in children’s fashion right now is tonal dressing: everything in the same colour family, from dress to shoes to bow. A child dressed entirely in shades of blush, or all in soft white with a cream bow, has a considered, editorial quality that stands out without trying too hard.

 

 

 

It requires a little planning but very little effort – and the photos always look stunning.

 

 

 

Wear it: match your bow to the dominant colour in the outfit, not to a contrasting accent colour.

 

 

 

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How to Build a Spring Bow Wardrobe

 

 

You don’t need many bows – you need the right ones. For spring 2026, our recommendation:

 

 

 

 

• One everyday neutral – butter yellow, sage green, or soft white. Reaches for it on school mornings without thinking.

 

 

• One statement bow – oversized, in a seasonal print or gingham. For occasions, photos, and days when you want the bow to be the thing.

 

 

• One gift-ready set – for the birthday parties that fill up a spring calendar. A small gift set of bows is one of the most thoughtful and practical gifts you can bring to a little girl’s party.