Ok, let’s be real here. Girls LOVE to accessorize. I would even go so far as to say that they love it even more than putting the main part of the ensemble together. However, awesome accessories aren’t cheap and there comes a time when you have to say “no to the peripheral fashion items.

Case and point: the Ashton Michaels bow tie.

That’s right, a bow tie for the ladies. Let me just say that I get it – I do. It’s sort of a fun, quirky, playful take on a predominantly male item that gives the female wearer both sex appeal and a measure of rambunctiousness. Bow ties definitely scream “Playboy Bunny.”

The only problem with the Ashton Michaels bow tie: it ranges from $140 to $220. No, that isn’t a typo. They actually charge up to $220 for a freaking bow tie.

So, here’s the plan. If you dig the bow tie look for a playful accessory on an evening out with the girls or whatever, then keep Ashton Michaels’ look in mind but by all means don’t pay that much. You can totally pick up a much cheaper bow tie at your local department store or head over to your local thrift store to see if they have any funkier offerings.