Fashion Week has a way of making even familiar hairstyles feel completely new again. For Spring/Summer 2027, the runways took hair in a more expressive direction, trading overly polished finishes for texture, volume, unexpected details, and styles that felt distinctly personal.
Across New York, London, Milan, and Paris, the message was clear: hair is getting its personality back. Crimps appeared in unexpected places, low ponytails became far more interesting, natural texture was celebrated rather than controlled, and braids took on intricate new forms. Even classic styles like the middle part and chignon got fresh runway updates.
These are the six SS27 hair trends worth taking from the runway to your next salon appointment.
Crimps Get a Modern Makeover
Crimped hair is back for Spring/Summer 2027, but don't expect a head full of tiny zigzags. This season, hairstylists used the crimping iron more like a texturizing tool, creating strategic ridges, dents, and bends throughout otherwise polished styles.
At Christian Siriano, Lacy Redway created what she called an “enchanted crimp,” using horizontal ridges through sections of sleek hair. Christian Cowan worked small crimped pieces into a low, undone bun, while Area took the idea in an even more unexpected direction with a single large dent across the crown.
The result feels less like a throwback and more like a styling detail. Instead of committing to full-on crimped hair, try adding texture to a few sections of a ponytail, bun, or loose style. It's a small change that makes a familiar hairstyle feel considerably more fashion-forward.
The Low Ponytail Gets More Interesting
The low ponytail isn't exactly new, but Spring/Summer 2027 gave the everyday style enough twists, knots, and sculptural details to make it feel new again.
New York was particularly committed to the look. At Cult Gaia, Karim Belghiran created an “infinite knot” ponytail, while Joey George gave TWP a folded interpretation. Guido Palau kept things simple at Tory Burch, and Maria McManus showed a curled, coiled version that worked with the models' natural texture. Vogue even called the low pony the most widely seen hairstyle of the week.
London continued the trend with softer, more relaxed versions. At Harris Reed, Anna Cofone contrasted a controlled, sleek crown with loose, textured lengths, while other shows played with sculptural knots and intentionally imperfect finishes.
The SS27 version isn't about pulling every strand into submission. Think low at the nape, a little undone, and with one unexpected detail that turns a basic ponytail into an actual hairstyle.
Natural Texture Takes Center Stage
Spring/Summer 2027 isn't asking everyone to have the same hair. In fact, some of the most compelling runway looks were built around keeping models' individual texture intact.
At Ulla Johnson, hairstylist Diego Da Silva adapted the texture to each model's natural hair type rather than creating one uniform finish. The goal was soft, effortless, and individual, with enough rawness to keep the hair from feeling overly styled.
Milan pushed that idea into more dramatic territory. Prada embraced frizz and airy, halo-like texture, while Gucci and The Attico played with wet-looking parts and more deliberately undone finishes.
The takeaway for real life is refreshingly simple: stop trying to make every strand match. Whether your hair is curly, wavy, straight, or somewhere in between, letting some of its natural movement show through can make the overall look feel more current.
Braids Get More Creative
Braids are moving well beyond the classic three-strand style for Spring/Summer 2027. London Fashion Week in particular made a case for intricate, highly personalized braiding, with hairstylists using the technique as both a protective style and a piece of runway artistry.
At Labrum London, crown braids were paired with cornrow-inspired details, while Yuhan Wang incorporated stitch braids into low ponytails. Edeline Lee reworked the ballet bun with braided elements, and Patrick McDowell experimented with stitch braids in more unexpected ways.
What makes the trend feel fresh is the range. Braids don't have to mean one elaborate, all-over style. A single braid woven into a ponytail, a crown detail around a bun, or a few smaller braids mixed into loose texture can give an otherwise simple hairstyle a completely different point of view.
The ’90s Middle Part Is Back
Just when the side part seemed poised to take over, Spring/Summer 2027 made a case for its longtime rival.
At Maximilian Raynor's London show, the classic ’90s middle part was given a modern update by pairing a clean, sleek front with natural texture and movement through the back.
The important distinction is that this isn't about recreating the ultra-flat hair of the ’90s. The new version plays with contrast: smooth around the face, textured through the lengths, and polished without looking overly finished.
It's an especially easy trend to try if you're not ready for a dramatic haircut. Simply changing your part and playing with the texture through the lengths can completely alter the feel of your usual hairstyle.
Lived-In Chignons Replace the Perfect Bun
The chignon got a much-needed dose of imperfection for Spring/Summer 2027. Rather than the ultra-slick, tightly wound buns that have dominated recent seasons, designers and hairstylists loosened things up with wispy pieces, visible texture, and shapes that looked like they had been twisted together in a hurry.
At Marks & Spencer's London Fashion Week debut, Sam McKnight created lived-in chignons with loose pieces and a few strategically placed pins. Other London shows similarly embraced styles that looked intentionally quick and slightly undone, while Harris Reed and Susan Fang played with the contrast between polished sections and softer, natural texture.
The effect is less “perfect bun” and more “cool girl who happened to put her hair up.” It's practical enough for everyday wear but still has that slightly undone quality that makes runway hair feel modern.
The SS27 Hair Mood: More Personality, Less Perfection
If Spring/Summer 2027 has one overarching hair message, it's that there is no single right way to wear your hair. The runways embraced sleekness and frizz, structure and softness, intricate braids and barely styled texture.
More than anything, the season feels like a return to individuality. Hair doesn't need to look perfectly uniform to look polished, and a familiar style can feel completely new with one unexpected detail.
For spring, think less about achieving a flawless finish and more about giving your hair some character. A strategic crimp, a sculptural knot, a braid, or simply letting your natural texture do its thing might be all it takes.
