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Ask Belle: Office Appropriate Hair Accessories

Dec 8, 2014

Hi Belle, 

I’m in the process of transitioning my hair, so I currently have two textures (straight ends and curly roots) that I usually tame/camouflage by wearing a bun with a headband. Obviously, my athletic headbands will not do for an interview or the office atmosphere that I am seeking. Do you have ideas for hair accessories such as headbands and clips that would be appropriate? I can straighten my hair but I’d like to use as little heat as possible right now. 

– Robin

I thought about your question for a while because I know how important first impressions are.  While I don’t recommend wearing a headband (it seems a bit juvenile to me), if you must wear one, stick to a simple, thin one.  This black band or this tortoise one will both work.

If you’re looking for a barrette, I would stick to a tortoise one or a simple gold one.  I also really like this open-barrette from Nordstrom; it’s totally chic.  I also recommend this hair elastic with a metallic cover.

The bottom line is that your hair needs to clean and styled.  If you’re prone to fidgeting, I would pull it back.  If you have any doubts about whether the style you’ve chosen is professional enough, ask a friend or a family member for their opinion.