If you’re anything like me, you are always looking for ways to cut down your time getting ready in the morning without sacrificing style. Beyond makeup, my hair is usually what takes me the longest to do. It’s for that very reason that I like to keep a great rotation of easy-to-copy hairstyles in my repertoire (think ponytail hairstyles and bun hairstyles like these messy bun ideas). One of my main go-tos in particular is the forever chic chignon.

Not only does the updo hairstyle look and feel effortless, but also it’s pretty much appropriate for any occasion. I wear a low slicked-back bun hair look to work out, to lunch with friends, to school dropoff and pickup, and was even this close to wearing one to my wedding. In essence, when it comes to no-fuss hair, my motto is a chic chignon can do no wrong.

I know I am not alone in this, as evidenced by the runways, red carpets, and my Instagram feed. Keep scrolling to see 20 easy chignon hairstyles from the most stylish of celebrities and influencers (even a princess!), but first I breakdown the true difference between a chignon and a bun.

What Is a Chignon?

When it comes to updo hairstyles, we’ve all heard the words bun and chignon used interchangeably, but is there truly a difference? In short, yes. Traditionally, a chignon is considered a single low bun that sits where your head meets your neck. In fact, the word chignon originates from the French phrase chignon du cou, which roughly translates to nape of the neck. A bun, on the other hand, can be placed anywhere on your head. Plus, you aren’t limited to having just one.

Chignon Inspiration

Caroline Daur completes her elevated sweaterdress look with an effortless low bun.

Claire Most mastered the slicked-back chignon and paired it with a cool black tank top and leather pants.

Ali Tate's tousled chignon is the icing on top of her romantic look.

Stephanie Broek opted to wrap a scrunchie around her low bun.

Chrissy Rutherford kept the effortless vibe of her outfit with a side-parted chignon.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is the queen of chic chignons.

Monikh shows off her classic low bun style.

Angela Fink stays true to her minimalist style with an easy chignon.

Zoë Kravitz stuns in a knotted chignon hairstyle.

Meghan Markle added a touch of flair to her twisted chignon with piecey bangs.

Aïda Badji Sané is known for her elegant, classic style, and her low bun is no exception.

Hailey Bieber gave her messy chignon a fun update with flower-embellished bobby pins.

Shailene Woodley is red carpet ready with her sleek chignon.

Anne-Laure Mais proves that a classic chignon is appropriate for even the dressiest of occasions.

Sylvie Mus's low bun helps to showcase her incredibly chic neck scarf.

Kate Middleton's woven chignon is fit for a princess.

Anouk Yve makes a cool case for low buns with lots of texture.

TyLynn Nguyen's proves that even the tiniest of low buns looks super elevated.

Zazie Beetz brought her chignon to the next level with a statement hair accessory.

Alexis Foreman is everyday-look goals with her no-fuss low bun and cozy outfit.

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What do Meghan Markle, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Victoria Beckham, Rihanna, a host of the globe’s leading influencers and every fashion girl under the sun all have in common? Some may literally have the world at their feet, but all of them are as keen on wearing the same shoes from the same designer as the next.

How so? Well, despite those celebrities and bloggers having endless options of what to wear—with designers willing to give, loan, and in some cases even pay them to wear pieces—and likely generous shopping budgets on top of that, these women share a proclivity for one shoe brand in particular. And if you haven’t guessed yet, the name in question is none other than the iconic Manolo Blahnik.

There are countless popular shoe designers and brands out there, and we cover them all the time. But this case is especially interesting because it’s not often that you have royals, mega-bloggers, models, world-renowned performers and more all wearing the same brand regularly (and on repeat) for at least a few decades in a row. In other words, the Manolo Blahnik wearer doesn’t fit in one style type, demographic, or box, but a deeper dive into some of the choices within the brand does help to paint a bigger picture of why it’s so popular across the board.

From classic pumps that are fit for a princess to on-trend PVC sandals that rival the trendiest of versions, it’s the comprehensive umbrella of styles (all of which are perfected to a T and made to the highest quality) that make it the It girl’s choice time and again. To get a better idea of what I mean, simply continue on.

Rihanna

Back in 2014, Rihanna stuck strictly to the iconic two-strap Chaos sandals but has since branched out to other styles such as the PVC Scolto (also a frequent choice of Kim Kardashian West) and even collaborated with the brand on her own collection.

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Aimee Song

Ever since Aimee Song posted about receiving these as a gift from her boyfriend, we’ve spotted her wearing them countless times, proving they’re not just pretty to look at, but they’re also surprisingly versatile.

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Victoria Beckham

We’ll let the fact that the designer of a world-renowned label (and original fashion girl) considers the BB style as her go-to speak for itself.

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Giorgia Tordini

The street style star turned designer (whom we just happened to recently feature in our Spring Issue) is a regular wearer of the brand, and true to her style, she tends to opt for classic pieces that still make a statement—a tactic that many other Italian girls also make. As seen above, her choice of an embellished slingback is right for today’s glitzy shoe penchant but will likely also never go out of style.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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The Estro, one of the brand’s newer styles, has already gained the approval of Kim Kardashian West, her pal Chrissy Teigen along with Miranda Kerr. They’re perfect for wearing with a dress or jeans (and lengthening your legs in the meantime) or under trousers, as seen on Rosie.

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Evangelie Smyrniotaki 

As one of the more editorially inclined content creators in the Instagram fashion set, Evangelie, also known by her handle @styleheroine, unsurprisingly opts for one of the brand’s most trend-forward PVC styles.

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Emily Ratajkowski 

Emily Ratajkowski, or as we like to call her, Emrata, demonstrates just why statement accessories are so necessary for girls who love wearing jeans.

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Meghan Markle

Much like VB, Meghan Markle is an avid proponent of the classic BB. Unlike Beckham, however, Markle has strictly opted for neutral shades thus far, likely due to the nature of her duties. Navy, nude and the above-pictured black are currently in her rotation.

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Shini Park

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These are mules every blogger and influencer has been buying since early last year. The Maysale continues to sell like crazy and now keeps coming back into stock in a variety of colours.

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Caroline Daur

As another member of the "million followers and up" club, Caroline Daur too could have her pick of all the shoes in the world, but (much like myself) she seems to favour the Fibiona mules, and can you blame her?

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Now all you need to learn is how to walk gracefully in heels.

This post was originally published on Who What Wear U.S. and has since been updated.