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Wearing Hair Clips Again (Pics)

Angie

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Bought hair clips on a whim at Anthropologie a few months ago. Gold and white pearls. Fab sartorial match

I used to wear my hair clipped back like this about 20 to 25 years ago. When I didn't wear my clip, people would ask me - where is your clip! I've come full circle, I guess.....

Now that my hair is finally longer, I've added the clips back in, now and then. Really embracing CHANGE - (my word for the year, and following through like gangbusters).

A little '60s. A little Downton Abbey. Modern Retro. Just for fun! And keeps the fringe out of my face when I'm annoyed with it.

Pics with varying hair clip styles. Thanks for looking. xo

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Latest reply was from Angie

Suz

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Super cute, Angie -- and yes! If I were to wear my hair in this style, I would absolutely need clips or barettes to keep it out of my face in the wind! Or when bending over something, cooking, etc.

Angie

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Thanks, Suz! The long fringe is more annoying the it's straight. When wavy, it behaves better. Hooks onto my specs

I'm in a beanie in the wind and cold so good at keeping hair out my fave too!

rachylou

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Oh, this is a very different road. But yet completely in line with your style(!)

Dee

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Such a pretty and whimsical touch, Yes, a longer fringe can be rather annoying at times even at my length. I sometimes give it a little twist and then clip it into place with a pretty barette too.

Inge

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So fun that you found ones with pearls!-) You rock the look, of course!

And I think I read somewhere recently that hair clips are trending again;-)

ChristelJ

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Wonderfully modern retro, as you say, and with your glasses even more so. Having a little extra subtle bling like this is completely charming. I love it that you've come full circle, but in an updated way.

Anonymous

Lovin the hair jewelry

April

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So pretty!

Your elders (myself) call those clips "bobby pins" and the curly-haired among us are howling that they keep your hair off your face.

Minaminu

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Very nice! Love the hairclip with the pearl, very you!

Irina

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Having fun with fashion and hair!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks, everyone! Appreciate the kind words.

Nikki, hair jewels made me smile

Dee, a twist can do wonders.....

April, YES. Bobby pins are an American term, I think.

ChristalJ, you are so sweet!

Inge, they seem to have a fashion moment every year! They appear on the red carpet too.

Rachy, Minaminu, and Irina, keeping fashion lighthearted and fun is a good way to go!

Bonnie

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What a great solution and you look charming. I may have to try this because my hair sometimes drives me nuts.

Helena

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CUUUUUTE as a button!

Sal

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How fun - pretty AND practical!

Roberta

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I sigh with envy for the fun hair accessories! We called some of these barrettes and thought we were very French.

Runcarla

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Channeling Margot Tannenbaum! I love hair ornaments and you look so fab, Angie! Actually, I watched the last Downton Abbey movie on the plane yesterday. Adore the fashion of that era, and how they wore their bobs.

Laura

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Everything comes full circle! Wonderfully retro and practical too. Single pearls my favorite but double row of pearls fabulous too!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

bonnie, YES! Try it. I like the word charming, and am chuffed you used it

Helena and Sal, thanks!

Roberta, barrette is another American term I learnt here.....although I've lived in France.

Carla, Margo Tennebaum is dead right. And the Downton movies are awfully entertaining!

Laura, always fab to hear your positive voice!

Tanya

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Super cute hair pins! I love that they are pearls and match your jewelry. Very modern retro, as you say.

CarolS

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LOVE! Reminds me a bit of the utterly adorable British historian Lucy Worsley.

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MsMaven

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Nice clips! They work so well with your glasses.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thank you!

Tanya, we appreciate a matchy-matchy touch

CarolS, a delightful comparison!

MsMaven, yes! I was surprised how well the clips worked with my specs. A little maximal - but I don't mind that. Retro is a fun way.

Jenni NZ

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We called them bobby pins here too- unless we learned that term from the US? I own some I wear for Art Deco dressing up.
Love the pearl ones on you especially the double row. Very pretty!

AJ

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Fun! Perfect for spring and summer!

Lisa W

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Love them on you, Angie! What was your inspiration for CHANGE?

PS And good for you on the gangbusters embracing of CHANGE

Jaime

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The modern retro looks suits you beautifully! And I love your expressions!

Sisi

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Lovely clips! I always liked hair clips with some spark when i had longer hair. I particularly like the ones in pic 1 and 2 - simple, chic and ... Angie-esque !

Cee

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So much more aesthetic than a clothes peg and WAAAAY less painful than a stapler !

...and yes, you don't need to do that more than two or three times !

bella

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I love hair clips. The super thin ones look very sophisticated to me.

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