50 Must-See Celebrity Top Knots, from the Teeny Tiny to the Towering

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Whether you're sloppily throwing your hair into a bun when the weather gets gross or pinning back a sleek, fly-away free topknot for special occasions, take some pause with these perfect celebrity examples.

Jaime King

The perks of keeping your roots dark with platinum ends? This gorgeous blonde top knot situation. Everything about this look is golden.

Alexandra Weaver

A round of applause for this stunning red carpet look: a flowing mane, a *braided* center part, and a twisted top knot.

Andra Day

When you're pulling out all the stops: printed head-scarf, coral lips, fleeky cat eye, and a top knot as the cherry on top.

Busy Phillips

A quick and easy topknot is a seriously underrated way to avoid doing a half up-do with long hair. Keep it loose and flowing like Busy Phillips.

Selita Ebanks

When in doubt, the best way to accessorize super cropped, blunt bangs is with a voluminous bun up top to draw the eye.

Hailee Steinfeld

So many questions about how the hair stylist responsible for this look created a beautiful floral masterpiece out of Steinfeld's own hair.

Hailey Baldwin

Prospective brides: take copious notes on this face veil + top knot combo.

Daisy Ridley

The crown of her head is static-free, but the teeny top knot is accentuated with some on-purpose fly-aways.

Kate Hudson

The modern day version of the Marie Antoinette bee-hive: a powdered white top knot.

Freema Agyeman

A super elegant, super tall chignon that's all about the braids.

Ciara

Don't miss the wispy highlighted strands on this classic topknot style.

Michelle Monaghan

Knots on knots on knots.

Yara Shahidi

The sectioned off hair pieces contrasted with long curly side bangs are beauty gold.

Byce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard pulling off layered bangs and a crown-like top knot.

Janelle Monáe

One of Monáe's signature elaborate hairstyles: hair jewelry is definitely one way to lend your top knot some character.

Taraji P. Henson

This edgy ultra-long fringe plus super-short-sides look is one of Henson's fiercest red carpet looks yet.

Kendall Jenner

The bangs and face-framing strands seal the deal here.

Shay Mitchell

Like a tiered layer cake (except with, y'know, hair).

Natasha Lyonne

A blunt fringe + a coiled bun = red carpet magic.

Zoe Kravitz

A taller example accentuated by Kravitz's baby hairs.

Rooney Mara

The teeniest top knot the red carpet ever saw.

Keke Palmer

We're loving the jagged edge bangs and the floppy straight-ironed bun.

Zendaya

Another mini knot for gals with shorter hair.

Dascha Polanco

If you've got voluminous curls for days, a half-up top knot can be one of the best ways to mix things up.

Gigi Hadid

Dark roots and a light braid bun are all part of the equation here.

Kate Hudson

Try a casual chignon when your face beat is on. point.

Salma Hayek

Loving this bouffant style gathered on top of the head.

Rihanna

RiRi's blunt bangs and bouffant bun deserve all the snaps.

Rita Ora

In which Rita Ora plays "matchy-matchy" with a ribbon the same color as her hair.

Kristen Wiig

A hair scrunchie to match Wiig's '80s-esque getup.

Amy Adams

A bouffant that's the height of sophistication.

Kim Kardashian

A chic pulled-back look we rarely see on Kim K. these days.

Nicole Richie

Braided and knotted.

Erin Wasson

A messy DGAF style that's perfect for dry shampoo days.

Jessica Alba

Not a hair out of place in this conservative style.

Hailey Baldwin

This wispy bedhead bangs style FTW.

Nicole Scherzinger

We love the "business on the bottom, party on the top" juxtaposition here.

Karlie Kloss

Kloss' hairstyle is a simple ponytail pulled up and pinned back that looks just as good on dry hair as it does with wet hair.

Oliva Culpo

An elegant bun that's sealed with a ribbon.

Rosie Hunginton-Whitely

The best way to accentuate a scarlet gown at the Met Gala: a chic little top chignon.

Nicki Minaj

For longer-haired gals, Minaj shows the perfect way to pile your hair on your head.

Jaime King

A classy yet simple look that you can straight-iron to subdue any staticky strands.

Taylor Tomasi Hill

Though TBH fly-aways as hair accents is a style we're 100 percent here for.

Rita Ora

In which hair chameleon Rita Ora displays a next-level silky braided bun style.

Kaley Cuoco

Exhibit A: The platinum bun.

Julianne Hough

We dub this "the ninja."

Busy Phillips

Is there any better way to show off an aquamarine dye job?

J.Lo

J.Lo at her most figure-skater-esque.

Miranda Kerr

Basically how we want to walk out the door everyday.

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