Preppy-Girl Hair Is Having a Moment

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to coin a new hair trend. Heading into autumn, the #preppyaesthetic is trending with crisp-collared button-downs, , and . And preppy-girl hair is the perfect companion.Prepare to start seeing more polished ponytails, neat ballerina buns, and a whole ton of accessories to capitalize on the trend when it comes to beauty choices too.

Because where would a preppy girl be without hair bows, headbands, barrettes, clips, and slides?As for inspo, has generated over 7 billion views on the app thanks to its throwback Y2K nostalgia offering up a whole mine of lewks to revisit with a 2022 spin.

The series’ preppiest Upper East Sider, Blair Waldorf, has almost 3 billion views all on her own, and her quintessential private school ensembles are giving us OG rich-girl energy.One thing you’ll never see from Blair is greasy, dishevelled strands, and even if you take bestie Serena van der Woodsen’s boho-chic take on the trend, it’s still ultra-luxe, polished and deliberate.

Both made glossy hair a signature, with Blair making an excellent case for bow headbands and berets.With collegecore gaining traction, we’re already seeing some tactical and stylish layering of shirts, blazers, trench coats and plaid skirts as well as patterned tights (currently making a return) and stacked bracelets, rings, and necklaces.To home in on preppy-girl hair, look to brands like and for inspo.