Pigtails are the latest '90s trend to make a major comeback

It's undeniable that nostalgia is powering the top beauty trends at the moment – see: baby braids, butterfly liner, the '90s heartthrob bob. But now pigtails have made a major return, after falling off our radar since we left them behind in Year 4. 

We get they might not be everyone's cup of tea, the last time we were splitting our hair in two and braiding them into cutesy plaits, our mums were in charge of our hairstyles and our favourite accessory was our Barbie lunch box. Time have changed. But, like us, pigtails have grown up and paired with some other '90s staples (like crop tops, hoop earrings and glossy lips) they've picked-up a throwback cool-factor along the way.

Celebs like Yara Shahidi, Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner have been bringing the style back in their own ways. Yara proved that pigtails can be fancy when she elevated them alongside a high-low fashion look that featured an Adidas tracksuit with a luxe lemon-coloured corset top for her appearance at last years MTV awards.

Hailey Bieber's been inspired by the hairstyle ever since she channelled Britney's Spears Baby One More Time look for Halloween last October. Since then, she's being wearing relaxed, low-key pigtails for off-duty days. She recently paired hers with a '90s baseball cap.

Kim Kardashian's also dusted off the style to tie her hair back and out of the way. She stepped out wearing the look while performing mum-duties with her kids.

Actress Tessa Thompson showed that pigtails can look seriously expensive with silky waist-length braids and beautifully styled edges at an event for her film Little Woods.

These loosely plaited pigtails worn by Sofia Richie are cute, chic and so easy to wear.

Kendall Jenner recently wore snatched high pigtails with a casual white vest fashion ensemble to Coachella.

Olivia Rodrigo is giving us pure '90s vibes by pairing her pigtails with multi-colour snap clips.

Megan Thee Stallion served up doubled-up pigtails with another '90s classic, baby braids, framing her face.

Another example of Hailey Bieber's loose '90s pigtails obsession.

And, if you don't fancy plaits, you can always head down the same route with bunches, like Yara.

Brit singer, Griff has made braids her trademark. These elegant pigtails are simple, beautiful and timeless.

High bunches are another way to nod to the pigtail trend.

We love these ultra neat bunches worn by Hailey Bieber.

And Ariana's flicked '60s take on bunches.

Plus these XXL pigtails from Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock are pretty, protective and perfect for summer.

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