A headband is a hair ornament or accessory in the form of an arch (rigid) or ribbon (soft) that wraps the head, holding the hair while adorning the hairstyle. It is an ancient accessory, known since antiquity. A headband is at once functional (it keeps hair off the face) and decorative: it may be thin and inconspicuous or wide, adorned with fabric, pearls, stones or a bow. Headbands now return to high fashion (recall the aesthetic of the 1950s, 1960s or the modern revival of embellished headbands), now become a simple everyday accessory. A headband is a hair accessory in the form of an arch or ribbon around the head, in which the practical function of holding the hair combines with a decorative role that ranges from a modest everyday item to a lavish, embellished accent of a festive hairstyle.
