Gone are the days of simple, understated snap and butterfly clips, which were designed to blend in with our hair. No longer purely about function, the accessories we all used to covertly hide our flyaways have since been replaced by statement barrettes. 

In Spring/Summer 2018, Ashley Williams ushered in the trend with slides that read ‘HELL’, ‘HATE’, ‘GIRLS’ and more in sparkling rhinestones. Since then, every major luxury house has offered its own version, many of which are detailed with either a brand name or logo, turning hair clips into a must-have accessory. The most covetable of them all: the Chanel Pearl Hair Clip from Karl Lagerfeld’s final (posthumously presented) Fall/Winter 2019 collection.

Looking for a quick and effortless way to upstyle your outfits, but cannot justify the $700 price tag? Get the look for less with a pre-owned Chanel Barrette from our collection. At between $400 and $500, you can save up to 40%. 

Style tip: wear your hair in loose waves and stack your Chanel Barrette with one or two (or even three!) other clips to secure a side part, or tie your hair back in a sleek, low ponytail and position it right above. 

Either way, not-so-humble hair accessories are here to stay!