Not every runway trend demands an investment piece. This summer, Hailey Bieber has been making the case for one of the cheapest accessories going: the humble zigzag stretch-comb headband, a nostalgic drugstore staple that has quietly slipped back into the style conversation.
The model and Rhode founder has worn it on repeat, using the squiggle comb to push back her chestnut long bob with everything from elevated athleisure to low-rise white jeans and a camel baby tee — a look that nods to peak Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.
The accessory owes its comeback largely to Miu Miu’s fall/winter 2026 runway, where Miuccia Prada reframed the plastic zigzag band from middle-school relic to genuine fashion statement, pairing it with leather car coats and shag minidresses. Bieber’s own fixation likely traces to her role in the Miu Miu campaign.
The high-low appeal is the whole point: versions run from a few pounds at H&M, Urban Outfitters and Kitsch up to Miu Miu’s metal-and-leather take. Fellow cool girls Bella Hadid and Alexa Demie are fans too — proof that summer’s most coveted accessory might not be a bag or a shoe, but a drugstore throwback.
