These Hair Accessories Will Make Any Wedding Outfit Look So Much Better
Hair accessories, like floral garments, have cemented their place within the occasionwear realm. Remember the plush-velvet-headband trend in 2019? Or the oversized pearl hair clip? They’ve now firmly settled into the wedding guest market.
Once your wedding outfit is finalised, it’s all about the finer details, and hair accessories work well to add intrigue and exuberance. The small (albeit mighty) accessory has the power to pull an outfit together. Long gone are the days when fascinators were the singular accessory choice for weddings. Now there’s something for all, whether you’re looking for an accessory to integrate into your hairstyle or you want something to be the star feature.
Unlike many other styles of dressing, occasionwear is overtly intentional. You’ll want the light to beckon each jewelled shimmer and headwear to be over-pronounced and bold. If you’re fashioning a braided style, you may opt for clips, and if your style is free-flowing, pinned tresses always look elegant on long and short hair. This is the time to go all out, so wear a floral garland or a padded crown.
There’s no better way to prettify an outfit (not that wedding guest attire much needs prettifying), but it’s all in the subtle but deliberate details. Keep scrolling for some beautiful hair accessories.
FABRIC HAIR BOWS
The deep-rose hue and velvet fabrication will juxtapose neutral-coloured slip dresses in the most magical way.
Frame your fringe hair around your face, and pull the rest of your hair back with this gorgeous olive hair tie.
PEARL SLIDES
This long hair slide will keep a parted hairstyle in place. It's also lovely on short hair.
This chunky pearl barrette-style clip is beautiful. I can't see a look it wouldn't suit.
CELESTIAL HAIR COMBS
HAIRPINS
FLORAL HAIRPINS
JEWELLED CROWNS
Subtle yet sparkly.
RESIN BARRETTES
CLAW CLIPS
I have this clip, and it goes with everything from occasions to beach days.
PADDED HEADBANDS
This plaited crown is striking against all hair types.
This looks just as stunning in real life. Wear your hair back, and let the ruching do all of the talking.
This works for brides and guests alike. The champagne hue will make any hair colour pop.
RUFFLED SCRUNCHIES
Malleable scrunchies made from fabric remnants are best for keeping thick hair in place on the day.
There's no more appropriate time for organza than wedding season.
Next up, 33 of the Best (and Easiest) Wedding Guest Hairstyles
Avalon Afriyie is a freelance writer and storyteller based in London. She specialises in sustainable fashion, health and the narratives of marginalised communities. She has a background in fashion show production and styling, having previously worked on The Clothes Show and with the Lyst Group. Since graduating in 2013 with a BA (Hons) in English and contemporary media, she’s worked as a feature writer for an independent publication and a contributor for Quill’s creator network. She now marries her passion for words and style, writing for some of the most esteemed fashion and lifestyle publications, Who What Wear UK and Stylist. Avalon also provides copywriting services, creative consultancy, and visual media for independent businesses, including travel guides, interviews, press releases and blog posts. Her work has been featured on Lush, Contiki, Youswim and Ohne. She spends her days writing to her heart’s content for business and pleasure, shooting on film and dreaming of residing a stone’s throw away from the ocean with her love and a pup (clad in a sweeping frock, of course). She’s currently penning ideas for a book of personal essays and free verse poetry on love, life and the stages in between.
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