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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lara Owen

Conner Ives makes the French twist the new slicked-back bun

The French Twist seems to be the next up-do trend (India Bharadwaj/PA) -

It seems the slicked-back bun is out and the chic ‘French twist’ is in. Among the various Noughties nostalgia-inspired beauty looks at London Fashion Week, Conner Ives’s autumn/winter 2026 show stood out for its revival of a classic.

Reworked into a glass-like shine, the French twist was reimagined with sculpted precision among the models, making the updo feel poised for a major comeback.

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