Fashion is cyclical, and nostalgic pieces from our youth often resurface with fresh appeal. The 1990s revival exemplifies this: slip dresses, Steve Madden's composite sandals favored by the Spice Girls, tight crop tops, overalls, and Friends-style "mom" jeans have all returned. Now, the oversized claw clip—perfect for securing all your hair—is stealing the spotlight again. Forget subtle barrettes; this is the big clip that gathers hair at the nape, twists it upward along the scalp, and locks it in place. Skip the dated face-framing tendrils (think Alizée in her Moi, Lolita days)—that's a style rule to break permanently!
This versatile alternative to elastics and scrunchies (which have also roared back) appeared at Alexander Wang's Fall/Winter 2018/2019 show, reimagined in chrome silver with the designer's logo. Our original transparent plastic versions—colored or glittery for some—had their own retro charm. As Redken artistic director Guido Palau told Harper’s Bazaar, what was once dismissed as "uncool" or old-fashioned can be brilliantly reinvented. Will you clip into this 20-year-old trend?
