Handbags & Handguns: The History of the Ponytail

August 16, 2012

The History of the Ponytail

As temperatures rise, so does my desire to pull my hair into a ponytail. For decades, women have been relying on this classic, simple updo. Many hairstyles come and go, but the ponytail stands the test of time.

Sandra Dee, 1960s

Audrey Hepburn, 1950s

Cher, 1970s

Madonna, 1980s

Sarah Jessica Parker, 1990s

Jennifer Lopez, 2004

Gwen Stefani, 2005

Blake Lively, 2009

Drew Barrymore, 2009

Lady Gaga, 2011

images via Harper's Bazaar

5 comments:

Christina said...: Awesome! I wear a ponytail more often than I'd like to admit.; August 16, 2012 12:35 PM
MiMi said...: I'm wearing one right now!; August 16, 2012 2:26 PM
Julia P F said...: Every. Single. Day.; August 17, 2012 11:40 AM
Peace Love Applesauce- Terri said...: I'd like to happily admit that I've only worn a pony to work TWICE within the last 3 weeks... GO ME! GO ME! GO ME! Hahahaha!!; August 21, 2012 11:07 AM
Tina L. Hook said...: Thank you for this. This makes me feel less guilty about my I-give-up pony tail.; August 27, 2012 9:13 PM

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