If anyone could make me reconsider my position on the side bang, it's Megan Thee Stallion. Blame it on the late 2000s and early 2010s, a.k.a. some of my most formative years; it's just something I'm not quite ready to revisit yet. However, the Hot Girl Coach just made a very compelling case for the side bang with not one but two variations on the fringe placement.
While curtain bangs have dominated the trend cycle for the past few years, side-swept bangs are making a triumphant return from the noughties and 2010s. (As the old adage says, everything old is new again, including fringe styles from the Tumblr era.) And Megan Thee Stallion is here to prove that the side fringe looks even better in 2024 than it did in 2008.
A little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.
The rapper has been turning out look after look as of late (hello, stick-on butterfly tattoos) and it seems she's been feeling the side bang style recently. In one photo, her long black curls were parted to the side with a thick fringe swept over her forehead, hitting just below her brow and nearly covering her eye. She wore them with a gorgeous soft glam complete with a full, fluttery lash and glossy, rosy lip.
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In the second pic, Megan opted for loose waves worn over one shoulder but stuck with the deep part, this time with a piece-y twist on the side bang. For her glam, the rapper chose a monochromatic brown palette to match her leather crop top and trousers, including a latte-coloured manicure. The fringes are sisters, not twins, and each one brings its own special vibe to the overall look.
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The side bang revival has already been co-signed by Kelly Rowland, who wore voluminous bombshell side bangs with a glamorous updo, and Florence Pugh, who went for a grungier, piecier take for the Oscars after party. I thought I had sworn off bangs for good, but after seeing these pics, I'm definitely reconsidering my feelings on fringe.
This feature originally appeared on Allure.
