Untouched Hair Is out, Hair Accessories With Personality Are In

For years, less-is-more hair has been in. Think messy, tousled, unbrushed, middle-parted beach waves, stick-straight lobs, free-flying natural curls, “wet look” lengths that glamorize the act of starting your day (or night) without so much as toweling off. Well, by the look of this season’s shows, those days are gone (or, at the very least, the trend’s losing speed). On runways from New York to Paris, designers embraced the idea that troubling times call for whimsical, optimistic fashion — clothes, shoes and yes, even hair accessories that make us smile. Some went the easy route, plucking our already twanging nostalgia strings. Scrunchies tickled the necks of models at Mansur Gavriel; at Versace, 90s hairstyles decorated Gigi, Kendall, Bella and Kaia’s heads. Others (Rochas, Fenty x Puma) asked us to repurpose ribbons and bungee cords (respectively) or give head-turning, jewel-embellished crowns a try (Dolce & Gabbana, but you knew that already). We’re game — are you? Rhetorical question. Click through the slideshow above to shop this season’s most fun, runway-approved hair accessories. The best part? While hair posts are typically tricky — given that you, the readers, are a diverse set of people with a wide range of hair types to match — these decorations (with the exception of a few ponytail holders) work with pretty much all lengths and textures.

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Hair Accessories

Turbans

It's fall. Temperatures are bound to dip (any day now). Heat escapes through your head. Swathe yourself in an extravagant Diana Vreeland/Marc Jacobs-inspired turban, look cool, stay warm. If you're feeling extra extra, add a brooch to the equation. (Note: Stick with headwraps that are Old Hollywood as opposed to Africana-inspired — cultural appropriation is never cute.)

Marc Jacobs Spring 2018; Image: Imaxtree
Mes Demoiselles

Gigi Turban, $167 at Farfetch
Missoni Mare

Zigzag-Knit Turban, $237 at Matches Fashion
Zara

Floral Print Turban, $12.90 at Zara
Le Chapeau

Jewelled Brooch Headband, $147 at Farfetch
Bold Ponytail Holders

Show your attention to detail. A low-hanging pony with an OTT tie says, "I'm composed and low maintenance and I know how to have fun." Sadly, Chanel's Perspex ponytail holders aren't yet available to the masses, but there are plenty of other options to, ahem, hold you over in the meantime.

Chanel Spring 2018; Image: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images
Army by Yves Salomon

Rabbit Pom Pom Hair Tie, $60 at La Garçonne
Sylvain Le Hen

Barrette 044, $75 at La Garçonne
France Luxe

Silk-Wrapped Midi Hair Clip, $48 at Anthropologie
Namrata Joshipura

Marseille Pony Bow, $25 at Shopbop
Bungee Cords

We're calling it now. Bungee accents are about to be everywhere — all over not just clothes, but also hair. As with all things, follow Rihanna's styling advice and use the springy elastic bands to bind your high ponys.

Fenty x Puma Spring 2018; Image: Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Anthropologie

Knotted Hair Tie Set, $12 at Anthropologie
Love Is in the Hair

Beach 2-Pack Twister Head Wraps, $60 at Nordstrom
Hair Bungee

Hair Bungee Silicon in Black, $14.95 at Hair Bungee
Pretty Hair Slides

Well-placed, head-turning bobby pins took center stage at Simone Rocha, Versace and Maki Oh, to name just a few. Take your styling cues from the decade from whence these hair slides came: use 'em to keep your (center) part firmly tacked down.

Simone Rocha Spring 2018; Image: Imaxtree
LELET NY

Monno Gold-Plated Hair Slide, $80 at Net-a-Porter
Jennifer Behr

Celestial Set of 5 Bobby Pins, $150 at Shopbop
Foosh Farm

Pearl Bobby Pins, $19.99 for 2 at Etsy
ASOS

Open Hand Hair Clip, $9.50 at ASOS
Marc Jacobs

Lollipop Bobby Pins, $13.50 at Shopbop
Bejeweled Headbands

Add some flair to your free-flowing (or slicked-back) hair with a jewel-encrusted headband. The more bling-ed out you are, the less you'll resemble a 90s-era Hillary Clinton. (Her pantsuits were great, her chunky velvet headbands, not so much.)

Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2018; Image: Imaxtree
Gen3 for Free People

Jeweled Velvet Headband, $28 at Free People
Cara

Rhinestone Embellished Headband, $38 at Nordstrom
Zara

Bejewelled Rigid Hairband, $22.90 at Zara
Nº21

Crystal Head Band, $190 at Farfetch
Scrunchies

Like it or not, the scrunchie is back. We submit the following evidence: (1) Bella Hadid rocked one during a recent Nike press tour. (2) It brand Mansur Gavriel's Spring 2018 runway featured scrunchies made from luxe Italian fabric. (3) The oh-so-imitable Kim Kardashian was recently spotted wearing the widely contested 80s accessory. Style yours with a high pony (per Kim) or a low one (per Laurent Philippon, the hairstylist behind Mansur's look).

Mansur Gavriel Spring 2018; Image: @bumbleandbumble
Urban Outfitters

Perfect 10 Scruchie Set, $18 at Urban Outfitters
L. Erickson

Silk Scrunchie, $34 at Nordstrom
Zara

Pack of Scrunchies, $12.90 at Zara
Free People

Silk Brocade Scrunchie, $6 or 3 for $12 at Free People
Statement Ribbons

This fall, statement ribbons — bought at your local craft store or repurposed after present-opening — will come wrapped around tightly woven braids, low-slung ponytails and updated chignons (like those hairstylist Anthony Turner crafted for Rochas). Note: Frayed edges and artful embroidery will make the fun, youthful accessory look a bit more upscale.

Rochas Spring 2018; Image: Imaxtree
Mokuba

Pink Silky 1 Inch Ribbon by the Yard, $1.25 at Etsy
May Arts

1.25 Inch Silk Ribbon, Price Available Upon Request at May Arts
TheRibbonQuarter

10mm Black Gingham Ribbon, $0.95 at Etsy