In Praise of the Bolo

Praising the bolo? Yes, actually, I am. They had a bit of a comeback in some circles last year, circles outside of cowboy fashion even. And why not? It’s a neat little accessory with a central decorative piece and two points on the end caps for additional color and/or pizzazz. And they are a lot easier to put on in the morning than a tie. Not to mention that it is actually an interesting composition for a necklace if worn as such.

Melanie West got into bolos because of her father but now she likes to wear them herself. Bolos, like these of hers below, have me thinking about the potential for this overlooked accessory.

Melanie’s own words on the bolos: “They are light, colorful (well, mine are), and unexpected (at least on a woman).  Throw in my kooky organic “cilia and cell” patterns, and they can generate a lot of surprised looks from folks – in a good way, that is.” I imagine so!

You can read about Melanie’s bolo journey on her blog.