An ode to the scrunchie, the ’80s fashion invention we never forgot

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Scrunchie creator Rommy Hunt Revson passed away last week, but she was still alive to see its triumphant return as a stylish accessory.

But the scrunchie’s legacy remains bifurcated: At some points in history, it has been a fashion statement, and at others, merely a home comfort item — like a bathrobe or a pair of slippers, to be worn outside the house only as far as the mailbox. Its utility is unflagging, its widespread appeal less consistent.

Kim Kimble, a Los Angeles-based hairstylist and the head of the hair department on HBO’s “Euphoria,” wears her hair in braids. So silk scrunchies are a go-to at home: “They don’t pull or snag” the way other hair elastics would, she says. “For me, it’s a convenience.”Kimble, however, has been styling hair for more than 30 years, and she sees the scrunchie as a statement piece she’d only ever deploy to directly evoke the late 20th century. She’s aware, certainly, that it’s trendy once again.

 

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Mehsa_Amini was killed just because of a hair, the world community should not be silent in front of this crime.

Have one holding up my hair right now.

They are great for holding hair in place at night

Still alive?

RIPRommyHuntRevson

Great invention! I don’t think it should be subject to the vagaries of “fashion”.

These are back? Like along with boxy stonewash jeans and flip phones lol

Haha when I was in high school I deliberately seeded rumors that all guys hated scrunchies.

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