21 Looks That Prove "Boring" Centre Partings Have Never Been Chicer
We're firm believers that the simplest things, all too often disguised as boring, are more often than not the chicest. Expertly cut wide-leg trousers, a black cashmere roll-neck, a gold chain pendant—staples of this ilk form the basis for sophistication. Thankfully, the same rule applies to hair.
While we're continuously tempted by more complex hairstyles, we find ourselves continuously reverting back to the uncomplicated centre parting. It may have taken a bit of a backseat to the side parting during the '00s, but lately the classic hairstyle has come back in a big way and has won over much of the style crowd, too.
Easy to maintain and with minimal effort required on your part styling-wise, centre-parting hairstyles are guaranteed to suit every face shape thanks to their framing qualities.
Now, we know what you're thinking—they're not known for being all that versatile. However, we have to refute this. From low bobs and curtain fringes to etherial waves and braids, keep scrolling to see 21 of the best centre-parting hairstyles we could find.
Make like Natasha and keep your hair effortlessly unstyled for cool-girl appeal.
Maria accessorises her centre-parting with a cute curtain fringe.
Alexis sweeps the lengths of her hair towards the back of her head for a minimal take on the centre parting.
Centre-partings always look sleek accompanied by a ponytail.
Paloma slicks back her hair to make her centre parting the sole focus.
Centre partings are perfect for framing your face.
Laura softens her centre parting by pulling some pieces forward out with her low pony tail.
Vanessa gives her centre-parted bob edge with loose waves.
Elif's low bun and centre-parting are simple but oh so effective.
Keep your centre parting in place all night long by securing it with a bejewelled headband.
Francesca keeps her look ultra glossy with a blunt bob.
Could Tiffany's straight bob and straight centre parting look any chicer? We think not.
Brittany accentuates her centre parting by tucking the majority of her tresses behind her ears.
Curls provide the perfect contrast to a ruler-straight parting.
Monikh has made her natural wavy hair and centre parting her signature hairstyle this year.
Emili makes her wavy-haired centre parting even more etherial with a single braid.
Alexa has championed the centre parting of as long as we can remember.
Leia's fringe makes her centre parting all the more dramatic.
Make like Brittany and use your hair as a makeshift scarf by tucking it into a roll-neck.
Callie elevates her centre parting with embellished, party-ready hair slides.
Sylvie's pulled-back bun and centre parting do is pared-back perfection.
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Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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