Millie Bobby Brown is taking style cues from one Blair Cornelia Waldorf these days. The Stranger Things star is firmly in her headband era, as evidenced by two recent street style moments featuring the beloved hair accessory frequently worn by the OG Gossip Girl heroine.
On a recent trip to London to promote her forthcoming book Nineteen Steps, Millie Bobby Brown wore not one but two different headband styles. The first look was definitely Blair-inspired. For a visit to BBC Radio 2, Brown wore a slim, stretchy white headband with a matching white tank and trousers, styled with a mini Louis Vuitton bag, a bold gold cuff bracelet and necklace, and tortoiseshell sunglasses, her long hair styled in loose, soft waves.
For her second ensemble of the day, Brown kept the monochromatic vibes going with a brown-on-brown leather skirt suit paired with a matching wide stretchy headband, which she wore right over her hairline for a '70s vibe. The actor kept the Louis Vuitton bag, wearing the chain strap over one shoulder, and slipped into a pair of slouchy cream pointed-toe ankle boots. Her hair was a touch more voluminous, with that extra oomph enhanced by the headband.
The humble headband is the kind of hair accessory that never really goes out of style. In fact, it's one you can wear your whole life, whether you're off to kindergarten or on the red carpet. It works as well with a day-off ponytail to keep your hair off your face as it does for a more formal occasion; it just depends on which style you choose. Sparkles? Sure. Gemstones? Yep. Velvet? You got it. Super stretchy? Definitely. There's nothing you can't do with a headband, and Brown's two London looks are a testament to its ease and versatility.
Will we see Millie Bobby Brown in a glittering formal style on her wedding day? You never know! In the meantime, shop headbands of your own below:
