A headdress is a very personal accessory that can be categorized based on several factors.
Let's look at the different options available to us. The styles or types of headdresses we can choose from, mainly based on their shape and the materials for headdresses they are made of.
Feather headdresses are one of the most beautiful accessories; they can add a very vintage touch.
Feathers are the element most used throughout the history of headdresses, which easily acquires a sentimental touch or a relaxed tone, but, above all, provides distinction and elegance.
Feather headdresses will always add a very special touch, and you can wear them with both short and long dresses, for example, with an updo. They look beautiful!
When it comes to feathers, you can choose from a multitude of options: Ostrich feathers, pheasant feathers, goose feathers, turkey, rooster, or duck feathers...
Each feather will add a different character to your style.
In our section on feathers for headdresses you will find several models to choose from, either individually or in packs.
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Flower headdresses were born in the 80s with the hippie movement. They have an undeniable romantic air and work perfectly with any dress, whether short or long.
It's advisable to wear them with your hair up, so that the floral decoration sits at the back of the head, covering part of the hair fold.
They look perfect placed slightly to one side at neck height, where they can hold a braid or ponytail.
If you prefer to wear your hair down, place a flower in it; this well-arranged look is extremely sexy and feminine. A "nest" type headdress that you can wear on the side of your head, near the top.
Tip! If your hairstyle has a part, the headdress should be on the same side. As with feathers, we can choose different types of flowers to give a specific look to our headdress and our style. We have fabric flowers, paper and foam flowers, velvet flowers ... And feather flowers!
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Band or vintage headdresses are a very fresh, youthful, revolutionary, daring choice... An accessory that will completely change your look.
These headdresses consist of a wide band to which a small ornament is attached... And they are the easiest to put on! Ideal for short dresses and loose hair.
Vintage is a style that seduces, both in headdresses and in bands that cover the forehead. It gives a feminine-chic and glamorous touch, very striking with floral adornments. Very used in weddings, whether for brides, mothers of the bride, or guests. Band headdresses are an option that looks great on tall women with long faces.
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Turban bands are a much wider band headdress, covering a large part of the head; an accessory that comes to us from the Far East and can be used for festive or casual occasions.
They are summer accessories (they help protect from the heat) and are characterized by being a scarf wrapped in a specific way around the head, accompanied by some type of ornamentation. In addition, they protect your hair from the sun's rays and add a tremendously original touch to your look, which does not have to sacrifice sophistication and elegance.
There are several ways/styles to wear a turban: minimalist, bandana style (more discreet, without covering the entire head), with print, headband style, turban-scarf, knotted, cap...
It is a very flattering trend whose secret lies in finding the knot that best suits you.
It gives a sophisticated and very original look. You can roll printed or plain scarves in the form of a headband or turban; it combines great with both pants and dresses. It's the ideal option for those moments when you don't want to waste time styling your hair! And you will look stunning.
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Crowns and flower tiaras are usually worn with loose hair and flatter all face shapes, giving a feminine and informal touch. They combine perfectly with languid suits and sleek shapes, with a hippie look and light, pastel or nude colors.
The best thing about flower crowns is that you can wear them on practically any occasion.
An accessory suitable for spring, simple and beautiful in character, exuding elegance and romanticism. Even with an updo!
Crowns and tiaras are one of the most requested choices by brides for their wedding day, as they are a perfect alternative to the traditional veil (a choice that also works for bridesmaids or guests; also for communions). A sweet and bohemian air that plays with both the size and color of the flowers, offering you the possibility to always mark your style.
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One of the most elegant, the cap headdress, is typical of the 1920s and can be circular or tear-shaped. It has various attachments for placing it in the hair, either as a hook, a comb, or attached to a headband (the latter is sometimes called a "false headdress").
They are often accompanied by a veil or similar netting, which covers the face and is called a "tapafeas" (important note: according to ceremony etiquette, this fabric can only cover one eye, and when the ceremony ends, you must remove it and attach it with a hairpin behind the cap; if it is a cap with a headband, the ornament should be on one side).
These headdresses look perfect on the front of the head, to one side. It is advisable to backcomb the hair slightly in the area where we are going to place it. Creations with netting are tremendously elegant and exude a lot of glamour.
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If you're looking for a youthful look, a great option is these straw hats (although they are also found made of fabrics like "tweed"), with a low crown (straight or cylindrical) and a flat, short, rigid brim, worn with loose hair.
They are encircled with a ribbon or bow and are usually adorned with lace or flowers (the bushier, the better); depending on seasonal trends, they are also decorated with veils, feathers, double ribbons...
Recommended for daytime events, but working perfectly for the evening, the boater hat was created in the late 1800s in Venice for gondoliers and had a ribbon around it to differentiate itself from naval officers' hats. Later it became fashionable in Paris, and Coco Chanel chose it as a symbol of a new era for women.
An accessory suitable for spring that you can wear straight or slightly tilted; so versatile that you can always achieve a different look with it.
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Straw or fine fabric hats with a wide brim, usually with a low, flat crown, often adorned with feathers, flowers, or ruffles; also with bows, ribbons, tulles, or other types of ornaments.
They are placed laterally on the head, so that the brim of the pamela slightly covers the forehead or one eye. Especially used in summer, the pamela has variations (it doesn't always have a low crown; it may even have no crown) and can be made of different materials, but the characteristic it will never lack is its wide brim.
Its origin can be traced back to peasant hats, used to protect from the sun (hence the basic material was straw), which explains why its use is limited to the morning or afternoon, never at night. It should be comfortable, as etiquette dictates that it should not be removed under any circumstances throughout the event or celebration.
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Modern and youthful in style; a variation of large hats and pamelas that is more comfortable and wearable. They are usually worn on one side of the head, and can also be worn over the face.
A good choice for the hairstyle to wear with them are low updos (braids, buns, low ponytails...) or loose hair. They are decorated with all kinds of materials: feathers, flowers, netting... When they have long feather details, the result makes you look taller and looks perfect.
These headdresses even combine with a turban style! Extremely flirtatious, sophisticated, and feminine, they are elegant and formal in style.
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These headdresses will easily add a very sophisticated touch to your dress. They are lightweight, small, and are placed on one side of the head at forehead height. It doesn't matter if you wear your hair up or down, as they will look perfect either way!
You can also place them on top of a bun. The trick to placing them is to backcomb the roots of the strand of hair where the comb will hook, and then insert two bobby pins in an "X" shape just below. Then you just slide the comb from the roots until it hits the bobby pins.