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The perfectly undone chignon at Erdem:
Add an ultra-pretty touch with piecey wispy pieces of hair that frame the face. Positioning the bun at the nape of the neck will keep the look modern.
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Full-frontal volume and texture at Jason Wu:
An effortless style for the fresh-faced bride; roughly backcomb the top section of hair and keep the sides slicked-back for a modern take on the quiff.
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Tightly twisted at Valentino haute couture:
Smooth hair back into two sections at the nape of the neck. Twist each section tightly, cross the two over to interlock them and then secure in place with hair pins.
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The sleek side part and ponytail at Hugo Boss:
Less can often be more and, believe it or not, that philosophy can apply to brides too.
Balance the extravagance of an embellished gown with a super-smooth and simple ponytail, or be the minimal and modern bride in a sleek slip dress and equally simple ‘do.
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Brushed back beauties at Giambattista Valli haute couture:
Raise the roots before brushing the hair back for a look that reads sleek, sophisticated but not too serious.
Set the roots to mid-lengths in place with a gel and leave the rest of the hair slightly wavy to mirror the look at Giambattista Valli.
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The super side sweep at Giles:
The key to capturing the ‘cool factor’ of this style is texture, so begin the process by scrunching a texturising mousse through the ends.
To complete, carve out a deep side part and sweep hair across the face before securing loosely at the back; the messier, the better.
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The loosely plaited up-do at Michael Kors:
Softly backcomb the hair and secure it into a loose ponytail at the nape of the neck. Gently shake the ponytail, allowing pieces to fall out around the face.
Divide it into three sections, plait loosely and fold it up against the head, randomly pinning sections as you go.
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The side swept plait at Preen:
Pull the front sections of hair (either side of your part) back into a loose plait a little left of centre.
For a more undone effect overall, gently loosen pieces and leave the rest of your hair au natural.
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Not quite knotted at Rag & Bone:
Backcomb and scrunch a texturising product into second-day hair before securing into a ponytail at the nape of the neck.
Knot the hair around the hair elastic, and pin.
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Sleek and slicked-back at Ralph Lauren:
If you’re not a fan of the side part, and equally simplistic-yet-chic alternative is to brush all of the hair back off your face and into a neat ponytail at the nape of the neck.