On the fall runways, designers stuck to three main ponytail styles: the messy, the slick and the voluminous. Whether you opt for the bouncy 50s ponytail, the futuristic elongated tail or the undone, bed-head ‘do, the simple low ponytail is shaping up to be the style of choice for the season. If you’re lacking hair inspiration, browse through these haute tails to make a true testament to timeless style.
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Messy & Tousled (Victoria Beckham)
To emphasize the style's haphazard ease, at the Victoria Beckham, Andrew Gn and Rachel Zoe shows, ponytails were laid-back and relaxed with wispy pieces of hair pulled down around the face to frame it or worn behind the ears to offer a soft, tousled touch that's much more organic and natural looking.
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Lanvin
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Andrew Gn
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Rachel Zoe
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J Mendel
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Richard Chai Love
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Suno
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Hussein Chalayan
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Slick & Sleek (John Galliano)
This super slick and androgynous hairstyle, mastered by John Galliano and Alexander Wang for fall, is swept back and sharply parted to create a sleek gelled or wet-look pony with perfect polish and finesse.
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Alexander Wang
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Chloe
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Lacoste
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Jil Sander
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Nanette Lepore
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Full & Voluminous (Thierry Mugler)
Reviving a retro quality, beehive-inspired ponytails graced the runways of Thierry Mugler, Moschino and Milly for ultra-feminine flair and bouncy volume that adds the wow factor to an other wise simple 'do.
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Ralph Lauren
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Moschino
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Loewe
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DSquared2
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Milly
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Stella McCartney
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Marios Schwab
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