Wardrobe Oxygen: Formal Headbands

Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams were seen on the red carpet for the Gloden Globes sporting headbands.  While Michelle wore a vintage Fred Leighton black velvet embellished band with her blonde pixie cut and long-sleeved navy velvet gown by Jason Wu, Charlize wore a vintage Cartier diamond headband to accentuate the loose chignon behind her left ear and her nude Dior Couture gown.  Both wore very different styles of dress, hair, and headband and both looked positively stunning.

Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams were seen on the red carpet for the Gloden Globes sporting headbands.  While Michelle wore a vintage Fred Leighton black velvet embellished band with her blonde pixie cut and long-sleeved navy velvet gown by Jason Wu, Charlize wore a vintage Cartier diamond headband to accentuate the loose chignon behind her left ear and her nude Dior Couture gown.  Both wore very different styles of dress, hair, and headband and both looked positively stunning.

 

While headbands have come back en vogue in the past several years thanks to Gossip Girl, they have become appropriate for evening thanks to beading and formal fabrics like velvet and satin.  Get the look for less with these fabulous formal headbands.

 

This shimmery beaded headband from Urban Outfitters is simple and sleek just like Charlize Theron's red carpet look, but a nice cool price of $4.99.  The gray color will be so versatile, you could wear with nude or pastel like Charlize, or pair with your favorite LBD.  Wear with sleek straight hair down, or to balance a loose feminine updo.

 

Get Michelle Williams' Golden Globes look with this embellished headband from Jane Tran, available at Zappos.  While it comes in some kicky prints, the gray option is elegant and classic and gives the same effect as Michelle's vintage band but for only $31.99.  This headband would look adorable with a sleek high ponytail or a sweet pixie.

 

If you're wearing an embellished dress, it is best to keep your accessories simple.  This basic black velvet headband from American Apparel is only $8.00 yet is priceless in its elegance.  Worn with a sequined mini dress, this headband would look phenomenal with a mane of wild waves, or with a soft chignon, as well as with a short 'do like Michelle Williams.

 

Add true sparkle to your hair and your ensemble with this crystal headband from Tasha (via Nordstrom).  This headband gives just the right amount of bling without looking tacky, giving the Charlize Theron red carpet look for much less ($58.00).  Wear with a Grecian-inspired gown and a messy updo for a feminine formal look.

 

Just as the right brooch or bracelet can make a formal ensemble, so can the proper headband.  This beaded headband from Natasha (available at Dillard's) is like a beaded brooch for your head and is only $11.20.  I adore it in gold – worn with soft waves or with a topknot, it adds just the right amount of glamour for an evening affair. 

 

Go for the glam with this tiara-inspired headband from FULL TILT.  Plenty of sparkle that would look lovely peeking out of soft waves, bouncy curls, or even paired with a sleek high ponytail.  For only $7.99 via Tilly's, you can't lose with this adorable evening-worthy accessory.