These Grown-Up Barrettes Are the Least Expensive Way to Elevate Your Look
Anjerika Wilmer
Anjerika Wilmer
Full-time grad student and all-around creative type, Anjerika leaves no avenue unexplored. Though a tried-and-true fashion girl, she counts art history, architecture and good design as constant sources of inspiration. Most importantly, she's always in a Vienna state of mind.
While you're busy Marie Kondo-ing your entire life, allow us to put the season's comeback hair accessory trend on your radar. Enter the not-so-humble barrette — from pristine and polished to kooky-cool — that fashion girls can't seem to get enough of. Swipe through for 14 grown-up barrettes, bobbies, and clips that will come in clutch on mornings when you have zero effs to give.
Emily + Meritt The Daisy Hair Clip ($7): C'mon get happy with an assortment of retro daisy clips that would do Marcia Brady proud.
Lelet NY Spectrum Bobbi Set ($158): Make messy bedhead look purposeful with some mood-enhancing rainbow bobbies.
Reliquia Fabiana Clip ($25): 'Cuz double pearl barrettes are better than one.
Valet Cosmic Barrette in Blue ($30): Give your next updo the celestial treatment with this cosmic barrette.
W Concept Leaf Hair Pin ($59): A reminder that dainty doesn't mean boring.
Jennifer Behr Mariella Velvet Bow Barrette ($275): This embellished velvet bow barrette — complete with Swarovski crystals and pearls — is giving us major Gossip Girl flashbacks.
Machete French Clip in Ash Blonde Tortoise ($24): For a hint of je ne sais quoi, you know what to do.
Mango Three Bow Hairclips Set ($26): Rock just one or all at once for a coquettish lewk.
Crystal Gucci Single Hair Clip ($400): Guccify your pin-straight locks with an extra AF rhinestone-emblazoned clip.
Free People Claire Glitter Slide Set ($12): Anything to tame those pesky baby hairs and flyaways, amirite?
Dauphines of New York Greta 18K Gold-Plated Bobby Pin ($48): Bow down, betches. This cotillion-ready crystallized clip will command attention with a modern pantsuit.
LOÉIL Newell Barrette ($38): Sometimes less is definitely more.
Valet Claudia Clip in Pink ($35): Werk. When in a pinch, use this millennial pink seashell clip to secure a messy lob or just-woke-up-like-this bangs into place.
Kitsch x Justine Marjan Glam Rhinestone Bobby Pin ($29): Bring forth a case of disco fever with some glam diamanté rhinestone bobbies.
Which of these grown-up barrettes will you be accessorizing with? Follow us on Pinterest for more style inspo!
Which of these grown-up barrettes will you be accessorizing with? Follow us on Pinterest for more style inspo!
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Anjerika Wilmer
Full-time grad student and all-around creative type, Anjerika leaves no avenue unexplored. Though a tried-and-true fashion girl, she counts art history, architecture and good design as constant sources of inspiration. Most importantly, she's always in a Vienna state of mind.