Trendlet: The topknot
There are few looks that are as elegant as they are plain ol' cute. The trendlet That is why the topknot is timeless. Piled high with style, these tucked-under ponies are adorable as messy buns, charming as coiled braids, and artsy when sculpted to look like bows.
There are few looks that are as elegant as they are plain ol' cute.
The trendlet
That is why the topknot is timeless. Piled high with style, these tucked-under ponies are adorable as messy buns, charming as coiled braids, and artsy when sculpted to look like bows.
Where's it come from?
Buns - the preferred coif of ballerinas and Diana Prince - took a trendy turn in the 1960s when Audrey Hepburn's Breakfast at Tiffany's updo became the hairstyle du jour. The crowning style remained fashionable well into the go-go days of the late '60s.
They've hung around ever since, thanks to red carpets, weddings, and proms.
Yet in 2013, they climbed back up the head of high fashion when sock buns - a bun that gets its fullness from being wrapped around a rolled-up sock - became popular with college students.
That was followed by the rise of the hipster manbun.
This summer there's been a somewhat fierce competition between the sexes to have the best-looking topknots, whether its accompanied with shaved sides or wavy hair cascading down the back - a little half-bun action.
Who's wearing it?
Sasha, Malia, and Michelle Obama. Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, my 9-year-old niece. Yep, well, that's everyone.
Would Elizabeth wear it?
I'm a fan of the topknot, but I'm not a fan of the headache that comes with hairpins digging into my scalp.
Should you wear it?
Two words: Of course. But please don't try to fashion your pinkie-length ponytail into a topknot. A wisp does not a topknot make.
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Models: Camille Meekins (right) and Rachel Komitzky. Topknots courtesy of Joey Arzillo of Giovanni & Pileggi, 308 S. 12th St., 215-568-3040, www.giovannipileggi.com
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