The ponytail at Ermanno Scervino looks complicated but it's nothing more than cleverly parted sections fastened with elastics. Use mirrors (or a friend) to help you create crisp sections on the back of the head. Then pull all of the front layers back and tuck them into the lowest elastic. Pro tip: Style hair while it's damp for a sleek finish.
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Upgraded Hair Elastic
Increase the wow factor of a simple low ponytail by fastening it with a leather band at a jaunty angle like at the Loewe Spring 2018 show. Take a DIY approach and repurpose an old necklace or trim from a fabric store.
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Right on Top
Remember what we said about playing around with placement? Take inspiration from "I Dream of Jeanie" and sweep strands up into a high ponytail on the very top of the head. For a sleek finish, flat iron the ends and conceal the hair elastic with a piece of hair. For more of a throwback feel, try the pastel blue eyeshadow from the Zang Toi runway.
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Twisted Tail
This creatively twisted pony is a cinch to recreate. Gather locks into a ponytail by one ear then twist them around the top of the head, leaving a few inches undone so strands can fall around the face. Balance the loose ends with a single statement earring in the opposite ear.
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Incorporate a Scarf
Rather than tying a scarf around your neck, wrap it around a low ponytail instead. At Lanvin, hairstylist Tomohiro Ohashi fastened silk scarves around sleek ponies, exposing just a few inches at the end. Try the look with this pretty printed Vince Camuto You Had Me at Ahoy Kite Silk Scarf, $32.
