Here’s a trend I didn’t think I’m be excited about coming back but here I am loving scrunchies again.

Clearly I’m not an early adopter, I needed a little encouragement – mostly in the form of pretty Pinterest pictures and other people on Instagram. #influenced I was slow to jump on because I didn’t want to look like a 12-year-old or like a try hard. But after trying it on again, I am fully onboard.

I bought this Chan Luu scarf scrunchie one before going on our Mexico trip and it was the best thing I packed. I think the scarf addition (which you can remove if you just want to use the scrunchie part) elevates the look and gives it a more mature edge. I wore it all the time, it took up no space in my suitcase and it instantly elevated anything I was wearing. It’s so fun with a black bathing suit or with a simple white t-shirt and jeans (clearly, since that’s what I’m wearing here). This one was kind of a splurge, not going to lie, I was little ashamed of myself for spending so much but I had a gift certificate.

So while I wanted to dive head first into the trend, I wasn’t willing to spend this much again. Cue, these Free People bow scrunchies. Actually, cue every hair accessory on Free People. They are all under $20 with those cute bow scrunchies coming in at the super cheap, don’t feel bad about trying the trend, price of three for $12. Whenever I throw one on, it  instantly makes a simple outfit more chic and fun. I bought three and after looking through their current pieces again, am consider going back for more. How pretty are these sweet eyelet ones?

Basically, I think these are a spring/summer essential and you need to go grab one. And if you have daughters, when you get tired of them, you can just hand them down to them.

Hair Scarves

Scrunchies

Photos by Tabitha Booth