It's all the rage and I'm glad it is because I had tons of it stashed in my "back to the future box"...hehe.
Yes, headbands, are back indeed (if you haven't noticed).
I love the fact that they give your wardrobe a kick during a fashion crisis (e.g. if you have no accessory that can match an outfit, having a bad hair day, etc.).
Thank you to the very addictive TV series Gossip Girl who features Blair Waldorf in unique and intriguing hairbands, these babies have become a must-have for almost every woman.
Little tidbits on the Headband:
1. Wikipedia - What is a headband?
A headband is a clothing accessory worn in the hair or around the forehead, usually to hold hair away from the face or eyes. Headbands generally consist of a loop of elastic material or a horseshoe-shaped piece of flexible plastic or metal. They come in assorted shapes and sizes and are used for both practical and fashion purposes.
Horseshoe-shaped headbands are sometimes called Alice bands after the headbands that Alice is often depicted wearing in Through the Looking Glass.
2. From Hairboutique.com - Headband History
A famous Egyptian goddess from 600 B.C. is portrayed in the book, The Changing Face of Beauty by Madge Garland with what looks very much like a 60s style headband.
Byzantine women displayed in old mosaic portraits were shown wearing jewelled bands and head dresses.
During the period of the 1880s women would fashion headbands out of flowers or branches and use them as decoration. The photo above is taken from a copy of Demorest's Monthly Magazine published in 1880. The photo was of a bride who had a headband of leaves and flowers with a shawl attached at the back of the floral decoration.
This was a very popular look during the 1880 -1885 timeframe. Woman during that time would also use ribbon to form a type of headband to hold the hair off of their face.
VINTAGE!
Very fab vintage takes...and I thank my mom and lola for being "pack rats"! I now treasure all the vintage stuff they gave me!
picture from the CW site
Apart from Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf of Gossip Girl), celebs like Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Richie, Drew Barrymore, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba and even David Beckham (during his long haired days) sported this unique look whether on casual or formal occasions.
Later I'll be posting excellent tips I gathered on why head bands might just be your lucky charms to get the total look you're trying to achieve. :)
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