From balabonnets to hoods – what’s behind the trend for grownup bonnets?
From balabonnets to hoods – what’s behind the trend for grownup bonnets?
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No longer the preserve of newborns, the bonnet is having its own catwalk moment this season. But is their cosy revival driven purely by practicality, or something deeper?. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.
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Hej! Greetings from Copenhagen. I am in the Danish capital for fashion week, now regularly referred to as the “fifth fashion week” after New York, London, Milan and Paris – such is its influence in the industry and beyond. While some of the catwalk trends have divided opinion (not everyone is down for a ballet flat/sneaker hybrid) on the streets, one item gets a firm yes: the bonnet. Yes, the head covering typically associated with newborns has been seen on everyone from the street-style set outside shows to the Danes queueing at bakeries for their morning buns. It’s not just in Denmark, either. The accessory is thriving and bumping beanies off the headgear charts in London and New York. One TikTok user summed it up: “Brat summer, bonnet winter”.
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The most popular versions are knitted, and have under-chin straps. Some come with longer straps that can be tied into a large bow or tossed around the neck and worn like a scarf. There are some that sit tightly against the wearer’s scalp, while others are more relaxed. The more maximalist showgoers in Copenhagen have even been wearing versions adorned with sequins, feathers and tiny metal rings.
Some wearers call them hoods, others refer to them as a balabonnet – a cross between a balaclava and a bonnet. On TikTok, tutorials on how to knit or crochet them are racking up thousands of views. Mette Wendelboe Okkels, the Danish knitwear designer and founder of PetiteKnit who created the viral mini Sophie scarf, is experiencing similar success with her bonnet pattern.
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