Ciara Makes the Case for the High-Impact Ponytail

Get ready to hold your head high—and tie your hair up even higher. After Dakota Johnson stepped out in a ponytail defined by its bohemian slant (see: those artfully snipped bangs) and lofty, lengthy swing, Ciara took a moment to remind onlookers that long hair has no limits. The pop star stepped out in Los Angeles today with her interminable raven lengths combed taut and secured high on her head, her mane falling past her waistline in truly statement-making fashion. With hair wound around the style's base, Ciara's take on the updo was far more reminiscent of 2018's take on the trend, skewing both glamorous and playful in its sensibilities.

Paired with her usually luminous complexion and a pearly pink lip, Ciara's tie-back is the perfect cue to take things up a notch as the summer season winds down. Because while loose lengths are certainly a breezy option, a cultivated updo, defined by a little cheek, serves just the right amount of late-summer drama—and it's the welcome sort.

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Originally Appeared on Vogue