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2019 Hair Trend: Braided Ponytails at New York Fashion Week

Artist—Eugene Souleiman, James Pecis, Kien Hoang, Laurent Philippon, Odile Gilbert, Tamara McNaughton

By Steph Bong·May 08, 2026

Peace Out, Basic Ponytails! Here's The Trend We Saw All Over Fashion Week
It's not a 'regular' pony...it's a braided pony—DUH. One of our fave parts about New York Fashion Week? Obviously we love being inspired by the wildly creative, boundary-pushing and often avant-garde looks backstage BUT we also love sharing hair trends that will easily translate from the runway to the salons. Like these not-so-basic braided ponytails! Whether accessorized with an '80s scrunchie or wrapped into a bun, here are eight reasons you should start braiding those ponies ASAP.

1. Braided Buns &…

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