5 grown-up ways to style your ponytail

The loose knot

Post-gym hair is finally in fashion (hooray!). To get this look, twist your hair into a loose, low bun at the nape of your neck, leaving the ends out. Wrap one loose section around the elastic and fasten with a bobby pin. Embrace any flyaways and slept-on waves.

The braided crown

Frame your face with a pretty braid that starts on one side of your head, crosses over your forehead and extends all the way back to join your ponytail. Leave out some strands to add movement.

The double knot

Hair stylist Thomas Osborn created this double knot look for Jonathan Simkhai's SS/16 runway show. It looks complicated, but it's just a standard ponytail looped into two knots.

The twist

A simple ponytail gets a visual upgrade — and it couldn't be easier to achieve. Simply divide your hair into two sections and wrap them around one another before securing with an elastic at the bottom. Voila!

The leather tie

This blue shade isn't for the faint of heart, but the leather tie is definitely a fashion move worth making. Fasten your pony with something more interesting than a drugstore hair elastic, whether you go leather (like this Mackage look) or opt for a dainty ribbon.

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