Headbands - fashion forward or fashion crime?

I hate them. Hate hate hate hate. I’m not talking about those cute little bands with bows and stuff that Blair made famous on Gossip Girl, but those stupid hippy bands that circle the whole head and are reminiscent of everyone’s favourite Disney Native – yes, Pocahontas.Now, it’s cool if you want to look like Pocahontas, but I’m not sure why anyone who isn’t under the age of 10 would want to resemble a fictional Disney character, do you? Plus, it just looks ridiculous. What sort of outfit could this fashion fad be worn with anyway? Moccasins and an animal-skin dress come to mind, but when’s the last time you saw THAT on a runway? Oh, that one which John Smith attended as a VIP? Thought so. ALSO, like WHY would anyone want to wear that, what is the appeal? It serves no function but to make it look as if your head is in need of being kept together by a huge elastic band. Plus, if you take that off, you’re going to have a weird imprint on your forehead, and you kiiiind of look like an alien.

Let’s examine this picture. WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY???? This looks dumb, PEOPLE! WHAT does Nicole Ritchie have on her head? Not only is it a headband, but what is that on top? Oh, it’s trying to be a hat now or something? Oh, I see (but not quite.) Micha Barton is about the only one who is able to somewhat look normal in it, mainly because she tries to be boho… well, I have my own issues with Micha Barton, so I’ll forgive her for looking absolutely ridiculous. Paris Hilton… REALLY? You look like an elf, just stop.

Headbands can be nice, and in fact, I’m all for hair accessorizing. But if you look like Pocahontas… well, that’s another story. Nobody should aspire to be a Disney character.