The 20 New Ways To Wear a Ponytail in 2022

Hailey Bieber wore the chicest ponytail of the year at the camp-themed Met Gala. We never thought an exposed thong would pair so well with a preppy cheerleader ponytail—yet here we are.

Upgrade a center-parted ponytail with a beaded accessory, as seen here on Danielle Bernstein by hairstylist Kathleen Riley.

Ciara tapped legendary hairstylist Ursula Stephens to create this slicked-back and ultra-voluminous curly ponytail.

Why wear just one barrette or bow in your ponytail when you can wear them all? Hairstylist Justine Marjan made all our camp hair dreams come true on Ashley Graham at the 2019 Met Gala.

Adding extensions made of HAIR is so 2018. This year, celebrity hairstylist Justine Marjan introduced us to the idea of adding chains to lengthen a short ponytail.

Hairstylist Ericka Verrett styled Chloe Sevigny's hair in a sleek low ponytail for the Oscars, then added major volume by way of an oversized bow.

Hairstylist Giovanni Delgado created a "'60s-inspired Harper's Bazaar ponytail," complete with a braid, on music star Kacey Musgraves for 2019 Coachella.

The key to wearing a Barbie ponytail like Katy Perry? Make sure the hair around the scalp is snatched, the elastic is hidden with a chunk of hair, and the ends of the ponytail are softly curled with tons of volume.

Laura Harrier pulled her soft curls back into a low ponytail with two face-framing sections left loose to make the whole style super romantic and flirty.

Christian Wood's ponytail on Sophie Turner is a masterclass in flawless structure and pony placement. With volume at the crown and volume at the base of the tail, Turner's hair looks perfect from all angles.

Ariel Winter's segmented bubble ponytail is the easiest and coolest way to add interest to an otherwise simple and sleek style.

Millie Bobby Brown ditched her signature short hair and instead turned to hairstylist Bridget Brager to create a long and thick ponytail with perfectly symmetrical waves. Get the look by wrapping the length of the tail in hot rollers, then gently combing through the resulting curls with a boar bristle brush.

Willow Smith turned to hairstylist Vernon Francis to have her signature locs pulled into a high ponytail and secured with a length of black sequins for the premiere of Aladdin.

If your hair is long enough, you can pull it into two ponytails (one at your crown and one at the nape of your beck) and connect the segments with a bow to give the illusion of a more voluminous pony.

Jenny Cho created a softer take on a segmented ponytail for Amanda Seyfried. We particularly love the rumpled and wavy texture at the crown of the head—not all ponytails need to be pulled back tight and sleek.

Selena Gomez made a major beauty statement with her combination of a ponytail, braid, and undercut.

Pom Klementieff's messy ponytail got a posh upgrade thanks to her side-swept bangs secured with a sparkly pin.

If you have seven or so sparkly pins just sitting around, place them in a crown formation along the base of a low ponytail for a striking (and easy!) look.

Sometimes all you need to upgrade a ponytail is a single pearl bobby pin, as seen here on Mandy Moore.

Get crafty with a piece of string—preferably one that contrasts against your hair color. Tie up the length of your ponytail to create somewhat of a cross between a braid and a segmented bubble ponytail.