We won’t whisper the phrase, but you’re well aware of it—it is perhaps the loudest quiet trend we’ve yet to encounter. But for those who continue to champion the year’s want of that particularly sumptuous brand of minimalism, there is a beloved new/old accessory in your corner: the cushioned black headband. Sofia Richie Grainge readied for an evening out during NYFW by sliding Jennifer Behr’s Kate headband over a slicked and partially parted ponytail, the addition immediately elevating the moment.
The headband is a forever kind of off-duty staple, a seamless means of getting hair off the face and code switching from cool girl to ladylike.
This isn’t the first sign we’ve seen of the black padded headband’s resurgence. Jennifer Lawrence relied on Jennifer Behr’s Tori headband while promoting No Hard Feelings in early summer, the choice fitting neatly into her own recent hyper-sophisticated styling, and Kendall Jenner opted for a slightly flattened iteration while traipsing around Paris (and indulging in some French fashion cosplay). The effect is the same each time, with the black headband transmuting a neutral, pared-down look into something classic, a direct dosage of easy glamour.
