Where’s Your Head At?

I have curly hair that poufs into a small cloud at the slightest increase in the dewpoint. This means that my hair is pulled back a lot of the time into a messy bun (because a ponytail in all its fluff will be wider than my head). To keep this from looking blah, I wear headbands—a lot. They have the added benefit of tamping down stray curls that have developed lives of their own. Preppy they may be, but I love J.Crew plastic headbands for their simplicity and go-with-everythingness (just pare down other preppy elements of your outfit).

I like to pair my sundresses with something a little edgy (yay contrast) like studs or this tattoo-print headband from Etsy.

If you have something with simple, clean lines on (like a t-shirt dress) make your headband the focal point (it’s pricey, but this 3.1 Philip Lim headband from ShopJinny is gorgeous).

Wear an all-black ensemble and pair with something uber-girly; I like how this shot is styled with multiple headbands, but I’m not sure how functional it is (unless you have a really big head).

This braided crystal headband is another good option, but again—kinda pricey, as is this femme ribbon headband.

They’ll make your feel just a bit more put-together on days when you’re decidedly not …

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