When it comes to runway hair, you don’t need to reinvent the bedhead, so to speak. For Spring 2016, designers from Raf Simons to Hedi Slimane are finding that a well-placed ribbon or glittering tiara is all that’s needed to give an unexpected modern upgrade to second-day texture, low ponytail, or classic French twist.
In New York, London, Milan, and Paris, bows have been tied in a variety of ladylike knots, with fabric strips softening the otherwise kicky updos at Adam Selman, and loosely bound satin ribbon giving the humble ponytail a black-tie boost for Oscar de la Renta. Mary Katrantzou embraced the opulent effect of the choker, as did Dior, where a conceptual, must-copy version was created when jewels were layered over pastel pieces of fabric, twisted around both the throat and hair. Crowns have been hinted at with Dolce & Gabbana’s lush garlands and Rodarte’s Grecian-esque golden barrettes, and Saint Laurent fashioned its cast of rock ’n’ roll misfits with fully fledged tiaras—proof that, with the right hair accessory, you too can be queen for a day.
