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It was a hair accessory made for basking in the Saint-Tropez sunshine.

a collage of four women wearing retro hair scarves in various cities and locations

It was also the latest sign of a luxurioussummer accessory trendin the making.

Forget a baseball cap or a simple headband: These do the same job, but with panache.

In a way, the trend is harkening back to Hollywood’s golden age of travel style.

Sabrina Carpenter at the Vogue World show wearing a striped swimsuit and skirt by Jacquemus

In either era, they’re paired with sharp cat-eye sunglasses and a slightly aloof attitude.

Flash forward to the present: Printed and silk scarves aren’t just co-starring in celebrities' vacation Instagrams.

Some have tags from Hermes; others are under-$20 Etsy finds.

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And on TikTok, plenty of intrepid hairfluencers will show youexactly how to tie them.

At Couture Week in Paris, guests color-coordinated bandanas and silk scarves to the rest of their outfits.

Vintage hair scarves don’t have to be overly opulent.

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But would I do it again?

The late pope spared no expense when it came to treating the infant prince in 2014.

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Skip the shampoos, glosses, and treatments.

She captivated the front row.

The star brought early aughts beauty nostalgia to the 2025 Oscars after-party.

Mini Flowers Scarf

The pop star’s latest campaign feels like something straight out of Lumon Industries.

This spicy reddish-brown hair trend was made for the beloved actor.

The platinum blonde star brought ’90s bedhead glamour to the red carpet premiere of ‘The Electric State.’

a polka dot silk scarf by kate spade in front of a plain backdrop

If this mysterious handheld gear is good enough for the Oscar winner, it’s good enough for me.

The beauty founder is tapping back into a milky white nail trend.

It girls can’t stop making the chop.

A collage of Joan Collins and Audrey Hepburn wearing retro hair scarves in the ’60s

Two women wearing hair scarves at Paris couture fashion week

A woman on a bike at Paris couture fashion week wearing a scarf in her hair

Atlantis Scarf

Menno Scarf

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Loewe Scarf in Cotton and Silk

a silk scarf in front of a plain backdrop

Mixed Stripe Silk Bandana

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Queen Elizabeth wearing a purple coat and hat smiling at Pope Francis

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Jenna Ortega

Sabrina Carpenter

Keke Palmer

Millie Bobby Brown with brown hair

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