Headbands are back—and we don't mean the ones that remind you of Blair Waldorf, but the sporty kind that everyone in the early '90s was obsessed with!
The Comeback of the Elastic Headband
Let it be known: Making a relevant sartorial resurgence this season are elastic cotton headbands, and in true mod fashion, the accessory is usually worn far forward with the wide piece of fabric deliberately covering the hairline. So chic, so nostalgic!
While Gigi Hadid on Miu Miu's Spring 2023 runway might've sparked the craze, we also gotta give it to Margot Robbie's baby blue polka-dotted headband in the Barbie movie for spawning thousands of fashionistas following suit. It surely doesn't hurt that Hollywood's effortless it girls—like Nicola Peltz Beckham and Kendall Jenner—are also seemingly head-over-heels for this accessory du jour, making a stronger case for the Y2K-inspired headband.
Suddenly, it's 1995 all over again and we just wanna look like Cher Horowitz!
Local Fashionistas Making a Case for the '90s Elastic Headband Trend
Wanna take cues from local style stars? Below, see the stylish celebs we've spotted donning the headband trend ahead of everyone else!
1. Pia Wurtzbach
Pia Wurtzbach turned heads at Cannes with her take on the academia aesthetic, featuring a cropped gray cableknit sweater over a white shirt, paired with Miu Miu's pleated ultra mini skirt and Hermes loafers. Completing her look was a black headband that brought us all the way back to the '90s.
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2. Liza Soberano
Trust in Liza Soberano to pull off any style nowadays. Having the same idea as Pia, the actress also went for a scholarly vibe, opting for an oversized gray blazer with a matching pleated skirt to boot. Rounding off her Seoul OOTD are white socks teamed Margiela's Tabi-toe mary janes and a black cotton headband.
3. Ashley Garcia
Content creator Ashley Garcia has also hopped on the bandwagon, with her version leaning more towards the trendy tenniscore aesthetic. Her failproof style equation consists of a white track jacket, a plaid mini skirt, and Adidas Samba sneakers. Not forgetting the power of accessories, she finished off her OOTD with retro-looking sunglasses, a Dior arm candy, and a white headband for an athletic look.
4. Rhea Bue
Injecting more character to her white cropped top and black trousers combo, digital influencer Rhea Bue also gave in to the headband trend, favoring the elastic logoed piece from popular Thai brand Gentlewoman.
5. Anne Curtis
Making headlines with her fresh blonde locks, Anne showed us how to sport the elastic headband trend with an all-black look, lounging at home in a maxi dress with a cropped sweater over it. So chic!
6. Kelsey Merritt
Kelsey was a certified Chanel girl at the French luxury fashion house's Haute Couture show in Paris. The model looked every bit like a Barbie doll in her multicolored tweed jacket worn over a white poplin blouse, mini leather shorts, and black stockings. Bonus points for her teased long hair that she accessorized with an elastic headband, giving her look a retro glam vibe.
Where to Shop Y2K-Style Elastic Headbands
2-pack jersey headbands, P399, H&M, zalora
Elastic hairband, P330, MONKI, zalora
2-pack jersey headbands, P549, H&M, zalora
Elastic headband in black, P70, NOUVEAU, shopee
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