Thanks to our all-consuming love for all things nostalgic, 2000s fashion trends—like UGG slippers and boots—keep remerging. And while we'll be steering clear of some of the 00s looks—we're looking at you, crimping tools—a case can be made for the soft, elasticated headband, that Bella Hadid herself, is loving right now. So, here's the 411 on how to style the Y2K headband trend, plus where to shop them for yourself!
We can already sense your hesitation, but hear us out—we're not talking about those chunky (often velvet) school-esque hairbands, but rather those soft, fabric bands that actually go over your head. Right now, they're having a major resurgence on TikTok and even Bella loves them—and if she loves something, we love it too, like her viral 'Bella Hadid bun' look for instance.
Those wanting that coastal grandmother meets cool-girl scandi vibe are all swapping out their claw clips for headbands this fall, even going so far as to match them to their outfits.
So, if you want also want to jump on the bandwagon, here are our styling tips and where to buy your own for a super cheap price...
How to style the Y2K headband trend
For inspo, we can look to Bella and Instagram IT-girl and Djerf Avenue founder Matilda Djerf—who is definitely one of the many names we can attribute the comeback of this trend to.
To wear this style of headband, all you need to do is pull it over your head so it's around your next, pull out all your hair from under the band and then carefully pull it up from the front, until it's over the front of your hair and behind your ears. Then just neaten up your parting, and either pull our front pieces of hair for cute tendrils or leave your hair pushed back.
As we know, Bella recently got wispy bangs—so here she's pushed them back away from her face, for a more clean and chic look. This is ideal if you've just got a fringe hairstyle and are either fed up with it or want ways to change up your look.
You can also mirror Matilda's look, by pairing your headband with a voluminous 90's blowout. And as mentioned, you can also style your headband with tendrils, or your curtain bangs framing your face, like this.
Remember, if you're planning to use the Dyson Airwrap or these Dyson dupes for a fluffy hair look, use the best Olaplex products to keep the hair damage to a minimum.
Can't you just picture this hair accessory with a cute fluffy scarf and trench coat for fall? Plus, thanks to their simple design you can find them everywhere and even in packs, for a bargain price.
Where to buy Y2K headbands
Right now, you can find them in every color you could dream off! So you can coordinate and compliment any outfit and especially at Amazon, you can find them in value packs!
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