Is the Twisted Ponytail the New Topknot? Why J.W.Anderson’s Runway Hair Is a Hit

Cutting a clean line down the back of J.W.Anderson’s graphic black bralettes, mutton-sleeve tops, and Keith Haring–esque Pop Art prints on the runway earlier today, models’ spear-like twisted ponytails felt like sleek contradiction—well, almost. After all, the British designer’s fleet of It girl fans do tend to favor deceptively simple hair that lets their fashion do the heavy lifting, with an emphasis on urban cool.

Backstage, hairstylist Anthony Turner created a look that was slick, graphic, and low-maintenance by scraping the hair back into a slick ponytail, then separating the lengths into two even sections and twisting them around each other like a helix before fastening them with a band at the ends. If you’ve been mulling over fresh alternatives to air-dried waves or the now-ubiquitous topknot this season, congratulations—this is your look.

 

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