From the runways of fashion week to the street style snaps of social media, bandanas are the latest retro trend to mount a major comeback.
These simple scarves transcend time, with each new decade adding a subtle spin on the classic trend. There’s the 40s bandana-turned-hair-tie, the classic 50s full-coverage hair scarf, the 2000s bandana headband. One accessory, one thousand ways to wear it. This summer, we’re taking on this fashion-favorite trend every way we can. And we’re rounding up some classic vintage inspo to help us rock this awesome accessory.
These 9 vintage inspo pics prove that bandanas are the ideal summertime aesthetic.
1. 2000s Headband
Who could forget JLo's iconic appearance at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards? A thickly-folded, eyebrow-grazing bandana is a late 90s/early 2000s vibe we can't wait to replicate.
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2. 1980s Royalty
Royals rock bandanas, too. Princess Caroline's sporty take on the bandana-and-ponytail combination is one of our favorite fashionable memories.
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3. 1940s Working Girls
Pin curls and hairscarves go hand-in-hand. This 1940s snap is giving us Rosie the Riveter energy. Perfect for Summer 2020.
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4. 2000s Supermodel Scarves
Naomi Campbell is and always will be our every-season aesthetic inspiration. This printed hairscarf-and-pony combination is a 2000s look we can totally get behind.
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5. 1970s Bandana-Turned-Headband
The bandana is truly a multipurpose accessory. This 1970s snap of British singer-songwriter Lynsey de Paul is making the case for wavy tresses and twisted bandanas this season.
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6. 1970s Bangs and Bandanas
A killer combination. Italian actress Claudia Cardinale is pictured here, looking effortless in a tied-back bandana and face-framing fringe.
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7. 1960s Hairscarf Headband
Perched effortlessly behind the bangs, this stellar take on the bandana trend is mod af. Pair this look with turned-out tresses for the ultimate 60s ensemble.
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8. 1980s Wrapped Bandana
This is THE classic bandana ensemble. Actress Kelly Lynch matched her cherry-red convertible for this iconic 1989 photograph.
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9. 1970s Full-Coverage Warp
Another classic take on the classic bandana. Style icons from Brigitte Bardot to Jean Seberg (pictured here in 1979) rocked the headscarf as a hair covering on the reg. This vintage look is old-Hollywood glam.
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Copy THESE 70s muses ASAP for an effortless summertime aesthetic