Bridal Headpieces for Down Styles
- A barrette is a subtle yet eye-catching way to highlight a bride's all-down locks without overpowering the style. The barrette can be inserted at the bride's temple, pulling the hair back from the side of her face for a polished, clean look that still allows her hair to be flowing and down. The style and design of the barrette itself can play into the look the bride is going for. For example, for a sweet and earthy look, the barrette can be adorned with flowers. For a touch of glitz and sparkle, choose a barrette that is embellished with gemstones or pearls.
- A tiara is a classic and romantic look that suits down hairstyles well. The tiara can be perched on the crown of the bride's head, sweeping back her hair from her forehead for an elegant and regal look. This leaves the bride's face clear of stray strands of hair while maintaining the all-down look. The tiara is ideal for a bride looking to capture the fairy-tale-style wedding, as it will make her look and feel like a princess on her big day. In a natural take on the glitzy tiara, a bride can also opt for a floral wreath to wear around the crown of her head. This type of headpiece suits a down hairstyle well, as it further complements the natural look and does not interfere with the loose locks.
- A bride can opt to add a large or small clip to her hair to accentuate her flowing locks. Small clips embellished with pearls or sparkling stones can add touches of subtle glitz to the bride's hair. One large clip, inserted at the back of the bride's head for example, can give the style a finished, sophisticated look without puling the hair up into a chignon. A sheer veil can even be attached to the clip allowing it to flow down the bride's back. Since it is not positioned at the top of bride's head, her hair will still fall unobstructed around her shoulders, but the bride will be able to sport the classic look of a veil from behind.
- Short veils, such as veils designed to cover only the bride's face, work well with all-down hairstyles in that they do not compete with the hair. A birdcage veil, for example, is composed of netting that covers the eyes and top half of the bride's face. This is the ideal headpiece for the vintage-loving bride. A blusher veil, which covers only to the bride's chin area, also suits an all-down style well, as it does not compete with her flowing tresses.