The saying goes, “You don’t need more clothing, you need more accessories,” and the same could not be more true for your hair.
Updating your look this season doesn’t need to mean a trip to the salon or overhauling your entire Pinterest mood board. Sometimes the smallest change is enough to make the hair you already wear feel completely different. These accessories are the quickest way to feel like your most on-trend, dare we say, chic-est self.
Zig-Zag Headband
This humble 90's accessory has received the glow-up of all glow-ups, being seen on the runway at Miu Miu’s Fall/Winter 2026 show and all over social media. Gillian Anderson and Chloe Sevigny even wore there's right off the runway. What was once firmly filed under a drugstore hair accessory has somehow made its way back into the fashion conversation, and we’re very into it.
We love that these are more universally flattering than the large, flat headbands that were popular last year. Their minimal silhouette still gives you that hair-down feeling while adding just enough to make the whole look feel more considered. It pulls the hair away from the face without making the accessory itself the entire look.
You can go with the classic 360 band or find one of the newer options that wears more like a traditional headband, like this one from H&M . Either way, this is probably the easiest entry point into changing up your hair without actually changing your hair.
The Bandana
This accessory came on quickly and has been fastly adopted by fashion’s It girls. It’s one of those trends that suddenly feels like it’s everywhere, but somehow still looks personal depending on who’s wearing it.
There’s a version for every style ethos you may subscribe to, we personally love Revolve's version from ultra-minimalist, think Kaia Gerber, to sheer ultra-feminine, Daisy Edgar-Jones, like this one, or the original classic paisley sported by Kendall Jenner. The way you tie it, the fabric you choose and what you wear it with can take it in a completely different direction.
There’s just something about pairing it with a leather blazer that feels so right. Maybe it’s all the Julia Roberts movies I watched in the early 2000s that ingrained this in my mind. Either way, it gives even the most basic hair a little more personality without looking like you tried particularly hard.
French Pin
A hair clip’s older, more sophisticated big sister that Matilda Djerf can't stop putting in her hair.
If the last few years of hair have taught us anything, it’s that perfectly done is no longer necessarily the goal. A French pin leans completely into that idea, creating a style that feels polished enough to be intentional but undone enough to still feel modern.
A French pin creates that truly effortless, undone feeling. It’s especially great for longer styles, and don’t stress if the front pieces start falling out. That’s part of what gives the hair its magic. In fact, the less perfect it becomes throughout the day, the better it tends to look.
We especially love that it puts less tension on your scalp compared to a tight slicked ponytail and can help reduce breakage because your hair isn’t being wrapped in the exact same spot over and over for hours on end. So while it looks like a styling choice, there’s also something nice about giving your hair a little break.
Hairstylist Tip: Make sure you get one large enough to actually hold your hair. Play around with it a few times to get the hang of create tension before committing to walking out the door with it. Once you nail it, we guarantee you’ll be hooked.
This classic one from H&M is a perfect starting off point. IF you want a little more statement from your accessory, Zara make a minimalist cage
pin style.
The main takeaway here? Hair accessories are having a moment right now, you don't have to run to the salon to update your style for fall and there's a version that suits any mood you're in.