The Best Hair Accessory Trends For 2021 Are All Oversized

Hair pulled back into a ponytail with an average hair-tie: effortless and casual. Hair pulled back into a ponytail with a jumbo scrunchie or huge rhinestone clips [1]: exciting and dynamic. Both are great but, when you can, why not go the extra mile?

Ever since headbands, claw clips [2], scrunchies, and other statement clips made their triumphant return a few years ago, the latest hair accessory trends have been breathing new life into our tried-and-true styles [3] — and luckily, that's slowing down in 2021.

"Last year, it was the 'year of less' when it came to hair — we washed it less, coloured it less, used less heat, and generally wanted to just do less with our hair," Laura Polko [4], celebrity hairstylist and Scunci accessory ambassador, told POPSUGAR. "Because of that, we got more creative with our accessories and experimented with new styles [5] that were low maintenance but gave high pay off."

In 2021 we'll see more of the same styles except everything is getting super-sized. "People are eager to add more colour [6] and adornment into their beauty routine but in a simple and easy way which is what hair accessories offer," said Nate Rosenkranz [7], New York City-based hairstylist and Goody ambassador. "They are looking for these small yet impactful ways to express their creativity."

Keep scrolling to dive into the best hair accessory trends that 2021 has to offer.

2021 Hair Accessory Trend: Stacked Clips and Bobby Pins

"Like stacking rings, stacking accessories will be a huge trend for 2021," said Rosenkranz. "What I love about this trend is that it allows for a lot of creative expression. There are endless different accessories to play with that work for this trend so you can make it completely your own and fit your individual style and mood."

There's no such thing as overdoing it when it comes to this trend — incorporate as many pearl barrettes, rhinestone snap clips, butterfly clips, and bobby pins as your heart wants.

Shop the look: Goody Snap Hair Clips Assorted Colours [8] ($7), Luxy Hair Pretty In Pearl Hair Clips [9] ($14)

2021 Hair Accessory Trend: Stacked Clips and Bobby Pins

2021 Hair Accessory Trend: Chunky Headbands

There's a lot to love about headbands: they effortlessly conceal a bad hair day, keep your hair out of your face, and make you look put together instantly. "When you want to dress up your look in a flash, an oversized headband is the go-to accessory for you," said Polko. "I always love a Zoom statement headband that can transform my hair look in a matter of seconds."

It's the only accessory that looks equally as good with your meeting attire as it does with your Sunday afternoon sweats. "For the first half of the year, while we're still living that pandemic life, I'm predicting we'll be all about whatever feels cosy and low effort," said celebrity hairstylist Kristin Ess [10].

Shop the look: Scunci Wild Primrose Headband [11] ($10); Lele Sadoughi Ivory Peal Padded Headband [12] ($185)

2021 Hair Accessory Trend: Chunky Headbands

2021 Hair Accessory Trend: Jumbo Scrunchies

The pros all agree that jumbo scrunchies will reign supreme in 2021. "With this trend, we'll see more of oversized accessories — extra-large scrunchies in decadent, lush, or unconventional fabrics," said Rosenkranz. Polko also noted that we'll see an uptick in long bows and embellished styles, too.

No surprise here, but it all comes down to comfort. "We're all looking for ways to play up our "cosy" chic hair looks," said Polko. Ess added that they're "easy to pop in, easy to take out for a Zoom call." What more could you want?

Shop the look: Scunci x Ali FedotowskyJumbo Scrunchie [13] ($6), The Hair Edit Ribbon Scrunchie Hair Bow [14] ($8)