Hippie Headbands- Hot or Not?

Submitted by Mimi on Wednesday, 14 January 200923 Comments

At first we saw hippie headband trend emerge among celebrities, models on the runway and the fashion forward crowd. Lately though this hippie inspired trend has been spreading like a plague. Correct me if I’m wrong but the hippie headband is not the most flattering accessory to be worn. Some celebs such as Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan or Mischa Barton do look sort of cute wearing them; however that doesn’t mean that the look can work for every fashion oriented person.

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23 Comments »

Katee (e-polishblog) said:

One word: ridiculous. These look absolutely ridiculous!

- 14 January 2009 at 12:10 am

Leyla said:

Umm, yeah! Definitely not for me! I don’t like to bash or judge any certain trends or styles…But I think this can only work for some people, and will look completely off on others. I’ve never tried it on myself, but don’t think I could pull it off. But then again, I’ll try anything once…And that last photo of the Olset twin, is absolutely HILARIOUS!! What in the world?! LMAO… =)

- 14 January 2009 at 2:13 am

Mimi said:

OMG Katee! You got me laughing!

- 14 January 2009 at 2:59 am

Annie Spandex said:

As much as I try to resist I can feel my resistance against this trend breaking down little by little

- 14 January 2009 at 3:52 am

Vicky said:

I never tried this trend, and I don’t think I will after seeing that Mary Kate photo, LOL

- 14 January 2009 at 4:42 am

Catherine said:

Ehhh, I was alright with the trend until Miley Cyrus started wearing one. I know she’s just a kid, so I blame her parents.

- 14 January 2009 at 8:49 am

Danielle said:

I think this looks cute on celebs, but I don’t know how flattering it would be on us “normal” gals. this trend I will have to pass on…

- 14 January 2009 at 9:18 am

Alex said:

I think its reserved for California girls only! but Where did you find that picture of Mary Kate?

She looks like Michelangelo from Teenage Mutant Turtles…

- 14 January 2009 at 10:53 am

melmo said:

hm i like it at some people but not really at these celebs.
If you look really hippie it’s great

thanks darling for your nice comment! i love reading them!
it’s so cold by you? oh brrr no here it’s 0 degree
but summer is much more lovely!

kisses

- 14 January 2009 at 11:28 am

Fashion CHALET said:

I vote YES!

My husband took the photo of us (thank you,Mimi!)
I’ll need to rope him in more to take photos for the blog. <3

xx

- 14 January 2009 at 2:27 pm

Chas said:

I think they are cute if the rest of your look is bohemian (Mischa, Nicole). This was trendy last spring…I thought it would be finished by now.

- 14 January 2009 at 2:49 pm

Kelly said:

I think there pretty cute but not everyone can pull it off.
To me i think the trend is pretty nice but i wouldn’ wear it,
not really my taste.

- 20 February 2009 at 12:08 pm

Nikki said:

This look is ROCKIN’ in Melbourne, Australia & let me tell you we pull it off mighty fine here. Don’t mean to sound up myself.

- 14 March 2009 at 2:33 am

Georgia said:

Well, I agree the huge ones are ridiculous, but just a plain thin one like Vanessas, are really cool. But for us ‘normal’ girls, i suggest wearingt them underneath your hair and accross the top or your forehead. I wear mine almost everywhere.

- 26 March 2009 at 2:25 pm

Crystal said:

i think there awesome!! this was around in the 20′s and in the 60′s 70′s and its back just like most things usualy come back. its a trend thats been around for decades, stop hatin!!

- 21 April 2009 at 11:02 am

Elisha said:

I’m an Australian girl and believe that most Australian girls really do pull it off I think any girls that live near the beach or have the bohemian style really do pull it off well.

- 15 May 2009 at 9:04 pm

Bertha said:

Wow on every one else it looks siilly… butt
ashley tisdale matches with she loooks
cuute:)

- 21 May 2009 at 10:55 pm

hair accessories said:

I think the trend is pretty nice but I wouldn’t wear it, not really my taste. LOL

- 21 June 2009 at 11:29 pm

Isa said:

I say HOT! Not everygirl can pull it of well. Honestly I think you need to have a pretty face, pretty hair, and a hippie chic outfit(jeans flowy shirt and a vest). Another way it can be worn is with a flowy dress- Cleopatra egyptian style dress(Cleopatra pulled of that look very well)except her headband was made of gold. Or roman princess style dress.

- 23 June 2009 at 9:47 am

allie said:

OMG!! hippie headbands r soooo in!! theyre awesome and every1 looks aww-shumm in them!!

- 6 July 2009 at 4:19 am

Esmee NL said:

I think the headbands are fantastic! I love it..

- 27 July 2009 at 8:29 am

Reagan said:

I think Vanessa pulled it off. But you’ll never catch me in one.

- 31 January 2010 at 12:18 am

cush said:

i want to wear one but i don’t think it will look good on me.Yeah, some people really look good on it but some didn’t have the same privilege. I wish I could wear one, i really think it’s cute..hehe

- 7 July 2010 at 7:27 am