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.
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Jaime King
The perks of keeping your roots dark with platinum ends? This gorgeous blonde top knot situation. Everything about this look is golden.
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Alexandra Weaver
A round of applause for this stunning red carpet look: a flowing mane, a *braided* center part, and a twisted top knot.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hailey Baldwin
Prospective brides: take copious notes on this face veil + top knot combo.
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Daisy Ridley
The crown of her head is static-free, but the teeny top knot is accentuated with some on-purpose fly-aways.
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Kate Hudson
The modern day version of the Marie Antoinette bee-hive: a powdered white top knot.
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Freema Agyeman
A super elegant, super tall chignon that's all about the braids.
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Ciara
Don't miss the wispy highlighted strands on this classic topknot style.
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Michelle Monaghan
Knots on knots on knots.
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Yara Shahidi
The sectioned off hair pieces contrasted with long curly side bangs are beauty gold.
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Byce Dallas Howard
Bryce Dallas Howard pulling off layered bangs and a crown-like top knot.
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Janelle Monáe
One of Monáe's signature elaborate hairstyles: hair jewelry is definitely one way to lend your top knot some character.
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Taraji P. Henson
This edgy ultra-long fringe plus super-short-sides look is one of Henson's fiercest red carpet looks yet.
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Kendall Jenner
The bangs and face-framing strands seal the deal here.
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Shay Mitchell
Like a tiered layer cake (except with, y'know, hair).
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Natasha Lyonne
A blunt fringe + a coiled bun = red carpet magic.
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Zoe Kravitz
A taller example accentuated by Kravitz's baby hairs.
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Rooney Mara
The teeniest top knot the red carpet ever saw.
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Keke Palmer
We're loving the jagged edge bangs and the floppy straight-ironed bun.
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Kelly Osbourne
An asymmetrical *lilac* look that's tough to top for a going-out lewk.
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Zendaya
Another mini knot for gals with shorter hair.
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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.
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Gigi Hadid
Dark roots and a light braid bun are all part of the equation here.
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Kate Hudson
Try a casual chignon when your face beat is on. point.
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Salma Hayek
Loving this bouffant style gathered on top of the head.
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Rihanna
RiRi's blunt bangs and bouffant bun deserve all the snaps.
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Rita Ora
In which Rita Ora plays "matchy-matchy" with a ribbon the same color as her hair.
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