We’d wager a guess that everyone’s had some juvenile experience with a headband before—and not in the way the models wore ’em at Margiela’s Couture show: Whether it was to keep your shrub-shaped hair under control throughout elementary school or to disguise an awkward stage of growing out your bangs—which, tbh, is all of the stages—a headband is usually a necessity while growing up. But these days, we’re making the case for it as an accessory for full-grown adults, especially after Ruth Negga and Janelle Monae sported them at the Academy Awards last month.
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“The first priority should still be the hairstyle, not the headband itself,” says Matrix celebrity stylist Nick Stenson, who also works with Ulta. “Be sure to choose one with a width that’s appropriate to your hair length and volume, and do choose a headband that fits snugly to the scalp. Though a headband works with braids and smooth straight hair too, I love a drama of a center part with lots of texture.”
The key to styling the headband in a grown-up way is to avoid pairing it with kitschy or costume-y accessories, like chandelier earrings. Still not sure if you can pull the look off? Ahead, 11 street style stars show you how to wear a headband no matter what vibe you’re going for.
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Originally posted on StyleCaster.com
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With Romantic Tendrils.
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Tied In A Bow.
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Over A Middle Part.
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To Control Volume At The Crown.
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With A Low Ponytail.
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With A Peter Pan Collar.
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Tied At The Nape Of The Neck.
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With A Half Up Style.
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As A Head Scarf.
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With A Low Bun.
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With Wispy Flyaways.
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