Details that Count — Grown up Hair Clips

Once a trinket reserved school girls’ pigtails or a practical item worn to keep hair out of your eyes, hair clips have graduated to become Proper Accessories. Think of the hair grip 2.0 as a way to add a garnish of charm and whimsy to a workday outfit without being cutesy, or a sprinkle of the unexpected – one that swiftly semaphores the wearer, doesn’t take life too seriously but also has a sense of sophistication. Here is a Patter-approved round-up of styles that walk that line.

Shrimps, Antonia yellow barrette
Simone Rocha, chunky baroque hair clip
Albia, navy faux-pearl hair clip
Hillier Bartley, crocodile-effect leather hair clip
Boots, tortoise-shell snap clip