Princess Kate has been spotted wearing a velvet bow in her hair, and it’s the perfect accessory to make any hairstyle look expensive
Kate shows how to make your hair look instantly more expensive(Image: Getty)
If there’s one Royal who can turn a simple hair accessory into the must-have item of the season, it’s Kate Middleton. As party season approaches, the Duchess of Cambridge is setting the trend for achievable glamour, and she’s doing it with a velvet bow from high street brand Jigsaw.
Sporting her glossy locks in a soft half-up style, Kate secured the front sections of her hair with a deep burgundy velvet bow that made her hairstyle look like it was straight out of a luxury magazine – festive and, unsurprisingly, incredibly expensive. But it wasn’t.
The bow comes from Jigsaw, a brand that’s accessible to all, and it’s a perfect example of how Kate adds elegant detailing to even the simplest outfit. Although it’s believed Kate is wearing an older version of this Jigsaw bow, which sold out quickly, this new one is the updated offering for 2025.
She paired the £25 accessory with a matching burgundy coat, keeping everything tonal and autumn-appropriate, but the bow did most of the work.
Velvet always adds a touch of luxury, and when you place it against glossy hair, it provides that subtle, plush finish you usually only see in campaign shoots or Christmas adverts. It also solves one of the biggest seasonal dilemmas: how to make hair look ‘done’ without booking an actual salon appointment.
A velvet bow is the ultimate party hair accessory, and Kate Middleton knows how to rock it. Whether you’re clipping it into a half-up style like our Duchess, anchoring it at the base of a ponytail, or tying it around a low bun, it instantly elevates even day-three hair into something chic enough for dinner, drinks or office parties.
Kate’s glossy blow-drys are always on point, but this moment shows how she uses accessories to switch things up without losing her signature style. A bow feels feminine but not in a twee way, and it’s definitely timeless enough to rewear long after Christmas decorations come down.
With the run-up to party season officially underway, expect velvet bows to make a major comeback– and expect this exact burgundy Jigsaw version to sell fast. If you’re too late to grab Kate’s exact one, take a look at Accessorize’s Velvet Bow Barette Clip, £10, which is similar in shape, just a tad smaller (ideal if you don’t have quite the same volume of hair as Kate does).
