-New Urban Hair- Accent Your Afro with Dazzling Accessories for the New Year
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| Taking the "Sparkle & Shine" trend to a new level: ornamental accents atop a classic close cropped afro at the MIU MIU Fall/Winter 2017-18 Show in Milano |
Holiday celebrations are under way and it's time to get jazzy! Statement accessories are everywhere for the season to wear from your head to your toes, from understated ladylike accents to edgier looks for the bold and the brave- and that's no less true for hair accessories to take your next party look all through the night. If you're one of the scores of women who have committed to "The Big Chop" and are wearing a close-cut afro as your hairstyle of choice, take note- beautiful hair accessories aren't just for longer hairstyles. Whether you prefer a simple accent or rock-star statement style, you can get creative and add pizazz to your TWA (i.e. teeny weeny afro) with fun accents to transform your holiday night time look from ordinary to awesome. Check out some of our tips for great afro accents below, and as always, click on the product feature title to shop!
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| The classic hair adornment for a formal event or evening out: liven up your party dress or tailored jacket with this Crystal Hair Comb (€16), from Dorothy Perkins |
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| Ancient civilization inspiration: for several seasons now, ready-to-wear and couture designers from Paris to Milan have looked back to ancient Greece & Rome to adorn hair with laurel wreath creations that traditionally symbolize victory and honor, with some of the hit looks coming from Elie Saab and Dolce & Gabbana. Retailers are now offering their own versions, which we recommend accessorizing with your favorite sweater, like this Haareif (€12,95) from SIX (left photo via Instagram @ratedretro) |
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| Here you have a double delight: easy enough to move from day to night: transition from your favorite button down & jeans into your "going out" wardrobe for the evening with this Haarklammern set - Flower (€4,95) from BIJOU BRIGITTE (top photo: source) |
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| A nod to retro style: jazz legend Billie Holiday (pictured left with vocalist Billy Eckstine) in a rare photo rocking a short natural in the 1940's with her trademark flower accent. Capture a similar look today (upper right) with this Haarspange - Blossom (€14,95) from BIJOU BRIGITTE (upper right photo: source) |
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| One of the most iconic Oscars looks of all time: 2013's soon to be Academy Award Winning Best Actress (Lupita N'Yongo) dazzles on the red carpet with a structured, short natural & simple, shiny headband. Recreate your own version of the look with this Haarband mit Glitzer Effekt (3.50)from C&A |
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| Another retro look that's come full circle for contemporary fashion: the "Exposed Bobby Pin" . The minimalist, but graphic criss-cross effect is easy enough to create with these Haarklammen ( 4,99) available at DOUGLAS (left photo via @mydivacurl Instagram) |
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| For the fashionably adventurous: if you'd like to keep your 'fro free and clear of some of the more dainty accessories out there but you're looking for a style statement with high impact, one of the biggest accessory trends of the season has been the "Ear Cuff", meant to be worn as a statement piece on one ear, with a minimalist style, complimenatry earring in the other. For something a tad less dramatic than what was shown above on the runways this year, you can experiment with a smaller piece like this Ear-Cuffs mit Kristall (4,99) from lezara.de
This NUY 40+ blog post concludes our fashion wrap up for 2017. be sure to join us in the new year as we coast right on through the coming trends for you look for as we start fresh and new for 2018. Until then..
Happy Shopping, NUY Divas! 🎄
Xoxo,
NUY 40+
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