Manual of Style: Headgear

Silky tie: A soft, feminine band frames the face while controlling long curls. PS: It's less preppy with ends showing. Jacket, $88, Kenzie; tank, $44, Banana Republic; scarf headband, $100, Eugenia Kim.

"A hat or fabric wrap atop loose, even messy, hair looks effortlessly cool." —Designer Alice Temperley. Dress, $398, Ellen Tracy; headband, $75, Burberry; necklace, $498, Chan Luu.

Fedora, $300, Eric Javits; ring, $48, Allison Daniel Designs; top, $160, PureDKNY.

A baseball cap (logo-free) is a hip-hop counterpoint to a blazer. Blazer, $59, New York & Company; tank, $17.50, American Eagle Outfitters; hat, $35, DKNY; headband, $75, Burberry.

Cardigan, $185, Boss Orange; top, $68, Banana Republic; cap, $95, Helen Kaminski.

Wide band: A stretchy, textured band refines even rough tomboy looks. Tee, $58, shorts, $78, Armani Exchange; shoes, $70, Seychelles; headband, $58, Marc by Marc Jacobs.