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10 Of The Best Statement Scrunchies To Elevate Your Ponytail
We're talking crochet, ruffles and iconic embellishments
There have been a fair few hair accessories whose mere existence have divided popular opinion throughout the decades. Butterfly clips, flower barrettes and headache-inducing hair bands have all caused controversy all the way from the playground to the office. The humble scrunchie, like many of its accessory predecessors, has also faced a bit of a hard time.
From its rise to fame in countless 1980s films, to becoming the accessory of choice worn by the eclectic Phoebe in Friends, only to then experience a scathing takedown from Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and The City, the style ranking of the scrunchie has experienced more market instability than a share in Tesla.
Fast forward to 2024, where a seemingly never-ending carousel of nineties and noughties trends have been experiencing a revival at the hands of Gen Z. One of them? You guessed it. The infamous scrunchie is back baby, and this time she's had a haute makeover at the hands of some of the biggest designers in fashion.
From logo-clad fabrics, to multi-coloured showstoppers, we've rounded up the very best scrunchies to take your hair (or wrist) to the next level. Just try not to lose these ones...
Looking to upgrade your ponytail? This ultra-chic Prada scrunchie perfectly toes the line between classic and modern.
Add a pop of colour (or ten) to your lacklustre pony with the help of this neatly crocheted rainbow scrunchie.
Slip has long been making a convincing case for silk scrunchies and this delightful set of springtime hair ties is no exception. With less tugging on your strands and a generous range of playful patterns, the switch to a softer bobble alternative has never looked so good.
Purple and fluffy, what's not to love about this bold faux fur Jacquemus scrunchie?
There's not much Ganni can't do, and even its scrunchies are as chic as you'd expect – and we love this leopard print number that'll be perfect for spring.
Good Squish is up there with the most fun selection of hair scurnchies, but this green and pink number is our favourite. Handmade in London, it has a self-tie fastening and the cute frilly detail just adds so much joy.
Is there anything more iconic than a scrunchie emblazoned with the Gucci logo? We don't think so, and that's exactly why we love this hair tie and yes, we will be adding it to our basket immediately.
To say we're obsessed with this floral delight from Sandro is an understatement. The pattern, the colour, the fact it's made of silk so will be kind to hair make this a must-have as far as we're concerned.
New in from Valentino are these two 100% silk scrunchies, each complete with classic gold-toned hardware. The graphic pattern and gathered detail make for the chicest of hair accessories.
Add a playful touch of cornflower blue to your existing hair wardrobe with this ballerina-ready crinkled Hunza G scrunchie.
Katie Withington (she/her) is the Beauty Writer, at ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar. Working alongside the ELLE UK Beauty Team, she covers all things beauty for both print and digital, from finding backstage make-up trends at London Fashion Week and investigating buzzy skincare ingredients, to unzipping the beauty bags of Hailey Bieber and Margot Robbie. Prior to joining ELLE UK in 2022, Katie studied (BA) Fashion Journalism at London College of Fashion and has previously contributed to Red, Good Housekeeping and Prima.
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