Headband Craze
- Mary Kate Donahue
- Sep 20, 2019
- 3 min read
Like most young girls, I never left the house without some type of hair accessory. Whether it was a large bow (read: excessively large bow), a headband or—better yet—a headband with a bow attached, my auburn hair never saw the light of day without adornment. In fact, my auburn hair never even saw bedtime without it, as I loved to match my pajama sets and nightgowns to my hair accessories at the stylish age five. Thus, as someone who equates hair accessories with youth, I had a difficult time jumping on the recent trend bandwagon of headbands.
In September 2018, Prada debuted a voluminous silk headband at its spring 2019 ready-to-wear runway show. Just like headbands harken back to my childhood, Miuccia Prada aimed for this collection to discuss the notions of youth. According to Sarah Mower (2018) of Vogue, “There were cycling shorts and duchesse satin A-line tunics and baby doll dresses; plunging bodysuits with straps under the breasts; sheer black knee-highs implanted with Prada’s triangular logos; and iterations of her ’60s–’70s throwback print jersey ladylike coats, all of it topped off with puffy Alice bands.”
Moving off the runway and into more mainstream use, the headband has certainly popularized as of late by designer Lele Sadoughi. Her signature headband style that features “a thick band with a knot at the top, often embellished with pearls or beads” (McCall, 2019) quite literally broke Instagram this past summer. Influencers and style icons, alike, have been spotted donning Sadoughi’s iconic hair accessory. And, like any true mainstream trend, now knock-offs and styles inspired by Lele Sadoughi have hit the shelves of Amazon, Zara, J.Crew, Anthropologie, H&M, Target and many other mass-market retailers.
Another designer who has contributed to the popularization of headbands in Jennifer Behr. Native to New York and notorious for opulent headwear and accessories, Behr admits that “headpieces are an intersection of jewelry and hats. Headband wearers tend to be real individuals” (Carter, 2019). Behr’s average price point tends to be a tad higher than that of Sadoughi; thus, her designs have appealed more to a more exclusive crowd.
As someone who is constantly on the hunt for the “look for less,” I turned to ASOS to give this headband craze a try. With fall in mind, I settled on an ASOS DESIGN knotted headband with pearl embellishment and an ASOS DESIGN green satin knotted headband. I figured the cream one was neutral, but can also be styled for a dressier event because of the pearls. Also, I love kelly green and thought that it will compliment earth tones for fall quite well.
Want to give this trend a try? Below are some of my picks for someone who does not want to break the bank to venture out of their hair accessory comfort zone.
Want to stick with the classic black? Check out J. Crew Factory’s satin knot headband that retails for $24.50.
All about supporting an emerging entrepreneur? Handmade in Chevy Chase, Maryland, RY BANDS by RPJ offer an array of patterns and colors for their knotted headbands—all with an air of classic prep. Prices range from $35 to $45.
Do you prefer braids over knots? Anthropologie has the headband for you! This blush beauty is made of plush velvet and retails for $24. Or, check out this blue TASHA headband for $25 through Nordstrom.
Not so sure you can pull off the volume? Try H&M’s headband made with woven fabric that features a decorative knot and elastic in the back. My favorite is the leopard print and it rings in at only $7.99.
Want to channel your inner princess? I am a huge fan of Zara’s black velvet padded headband that is adorned with jewel and pearl appliques. Find it here for $35.90.
Think bigger is better? Look no further than this ultra-girly, bubblegum pink padded headband by petit moments. You can buy on Revolve for $35!
Go ahead, channel your inner Blair Waldorf and treat yourself to this fall’s hottest hair accessory!
References
Carter, Felicity. (2019, January 7). Headwear Beauties By Jennifer Behr. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/felicitycarter/2019/01/07/headwear-beauties-by-jennifer-behr/#3ac7825f71f3.
Mower, Sarah. (2018, September 20). Spring 2019 Ready-To-Wear Prada. Retrieved from https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2019-ready-to-wear/prada.
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