15 Scene-Stealing Scrunchies To Elevate Your Up-Do

Fun, flouncy — and formidable. The scrunchie is as dependable as it is charmingly theatrical.

This year has seen hair accessories become bigger, better, bowier. The more-is-more philosophy has extended to scrunchies, that 90s hair accessory that has recently all but commanded tied-up tresses. To tease in a bit of colour, take a page from local label Penny Sage for a lick of blue tartan, or Sandy Liang, whose ‘flower power’ scrunchie is rendered in a lacey, ultrafeminine dose of red gingham. Below, fashion assistant Annabel Dickson takes her pick of current favourites that offer plenty of room for play.

Penny Sage scrunchie $40.

Liam scrunchie $49.

Summery Copenhagen scrunchie, $25, from Superette.

Maryam Nassir Zadeh scrunchie, approx $126, from Ssense.

Adorn By Mae scrunchie, $12, from Farmers.

Gloria scrunchies $45 each.

Oosterom scrunshie $25.

Caitlin Crisp scrunchie $20.

Ganni scrunchie approx $45.

Sustainable Scrunch scrunchie $15.

Twenty-seven Names scrunchie $40.

Prada scrunchie $590.

Sophie Buhai scrunchie approx $205.

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