The reign of sharp-cut layers is officially over! Natural layers, waves and easy knots are now in! See all the latest hairstyles for Spring Summer 2016!
Hey gorgeous! You know what – you’re not just gorgeous, you’re extraordinary. So I’m gonna say, hey extraordinary! Spring is officially here, and it’s time to try bright colors as well as pastels. It’s time to let our hair down as well as try creative buns and knots. So I went through all the Spring Summer 2016 fashion shows, both couture and ready-to-wear, to select the hottest and latest hairstyles for 2016!
#1: Naturally Wavy Hair in Subtle Layers
Say what you want but the au naturel hair look isn’t going out of style anytime soon. From beachy waves to kinda-straight-but-actually-wavy, these designers paired the natural waves with everything from evening gowns to skimpy bikinis! And avoid the sharp-cut layers of 2000s. Instead, tell your stylist to give you more grown-out, natural layers.
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- Alexander Vauthier SS16 Couture
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- Burberry SS16 RTW
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- Elie Saab SS16 Couture
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- Prabal Gurung SS16 RTW
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- Tommy Hilfiger SS16 RTW
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- Versace SS16 Couture
#2: The Center Part
Yes, I mentioned the center part as one of the trendiest hairstyles in my Celebrity Hairstyle Trends for Fall Winter 2016 article. And it’s still very trendy because we saw it on so many runways! Take a look:
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- Burberry SS16 RTW
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- Givenchy SS16 RTW
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- Guo Pei SS16 Couture
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- Oscar de la Renta SS16 RTW
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- Prabal Gurung SS16 RTW
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- Atelier Versace SS16 Couture
#3: Vintage & Period Hairstyles
From Valentino’s medieval half-up hair with two crown twists pulled back to Diane von Furstenberg’s 70s glam curls, we saw everything between these two periods. Chanel’s elegant chignons were a cross between 40s buns and 15th century Japanese hairstyles, and Jean Paul Gaultier’s top-poof was very 40s. And then there was Schiaparelli’s curls that were reminiscent of 19th century royalty.
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- Jean Paul Gaultier SS16 Couture
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- Diane von Furstenberg SS16 RTW
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- Schiaparelli SS16 Couture
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- Valentino SS16 Couture
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- Chanel SS16 Couture
#4: The Hair Cuts & Fringes
2015 may have been the year of really wild fringes, but in 2016, we saw both asymmetric and symmetric fringes or bangs on the runways. And look how much of them we saw!
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- Alberta Ferretti SS16 Couture
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- Givenchy SS16 Couture
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- Ronald Van der Kemp SS16 Couture
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- Moschino SS16 RTW
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- Atelier Versace SS16 Couture
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- Viktor & Rolf SS16 Couture
#5: Loose Knots
From side-pinned hair at Dior to free-hanging side-bangs at Oscar de la Renta, we saw a lot of loose ponytails as well as top knots. So yes, carefree waves, knots and ponytails are all en vogue this Spring Summer. And it’s as easy as it’s going to get!
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- Balenciaga SS16 RTW
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- Dior SS16 Couture
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- Viktor & Rolf SS16 RTW
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- Dolce & Gabbana SS16 RTW
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- Ulyana Sergeenko SS16 Couture
#6: Headbands & Head Scarves
Here comes my favorite trend! I love hair accessories, and I love trying out head scarves and bandanas. And in Spring Summer 2016 collections, we saw plenty of both. With headbands. So try out ribbon bands, metallic bands, embellished hair accessories and head scarves! My favorite looks are the Ralph & Russo and Dolce & Gabbana ones here:
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- Elie Saab SS16 Couture
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- Giambattista Valli SS16 Couture
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- Ralph & Russo SS16 Couture
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- Dolce & Gabbana SS16 RTW
Also check out: Turbans and Bandanas : Spring Summer’s Hottest Trend + Tutorial
#7: Party Buns
Of course, no matter what the season, we have to party! Because we work hard and party harder! And this season, apart from the loose top knots, party and fancy buns are also very trendy. Here are some ideas:
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- Guo Pei SS16 Couture
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- Moniue Lhuillier SS16 RTW
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- Ralph & Russo SS16 Couture
#8: Straight Hair
Whether you like it sleek or messy, this spring, it’s all great. Because we saw very gorgeous, straight hair on some of our favorite designer runways, like Jonathan Saunders, Zuhair Murad, Rebecca Minkoff and Louis Vuitton.
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- Jonathan Saunders SS16 RTW
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- Louis Vuitton SS16 RTW
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- Zuhair Murad SS16 Couture
So which hairstyle trend is your favorite this season? Comment below! Lemme know! Muaah XOXO, l’Extraordinaire! À la prochaine! 🙂
Shilpa Ahuja a designer and entrepreneur. She is the editor-in-chief of ShilpaAhuja.com, which she founded with the goal of inspiring confidence in the modern working woman through fashion.
Fashion has traditionally been for the rich, white, thin woman. That’s how it evolved over centuries and that’s how it’s been represented in fashion media. But Shilpa believes that with the changing role of women in the society, fashion has changed, too. She believes that fashion is for everyone, regardless of their age, gender, color, body type and background. So she translates runway fashion into easy style advice that one can incorporate into their daily lives.
Shilpa’s work has been published in the University of Fashion blog and Jet Airways magazine. She is also an artist, illustrator and cartoonist. She is also the creator of Audrey O., a comic series that represents the lifestyle of millennial women. She enjoys creative writing and world travel. Her art has been exhibited at Harvard Graduate School of Design and the Aroma Hotel, Chandigarh and been published in Chandigarh Times.
Originally from Chandigarh, Shilpa also has a professional degree in architecture and has worked in interior project management. She is also the author of the book “Designing a Chinese Cultural Center in India”. Shilpa has a Masters in Design Studies degree from Harvard University. For feedback and questions, please email [email protected]
