I have used both, but have started to convert all my bows to the alligator clips because the bows seem to last longer that way.  Bijou is 2 years old and she kills them if you put the band ones in.  It's discouraging to pay $5 for a bow and she'll destroy it in a matter of a day.  So normally my girls only wear bows when I'm off work so I can watch them or when we go out or doing a fashion shoot.  You've got to share some pictures of your little baby
