Raise the Barrette: Must-Have Hair Accessories

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Words by ABIGAIL GURNEY-READ

First impressions are often misleading. One might dismiss hair accessories, for example, as ostentatious. Unnecessary, even. But here’s the thing: wardrobe-wise, they’re just about the cleverest items you can accumulate right now.

They make any outfit, however last minute, look intentional – like you’ve made an effort. “Yes, I’m wearing yesterday’s sweatpants, but I’ve also got a hair slide on. I didn’t wake up like this.” Of course, they’re also undeniably pretty. Simone Rocha makes pearly queens of us all with her crowning glories, while the likes of Versace and Lelet NY proffer an ‘elegance in numbers’ philosophy. Your hair is your canvas; decorate at will.