Many girls want to show up to the school sports festival with cute hairstyles, right?
There are lots of ways to style it—like wrapping the headband in a fun way or braiding ribbons into your hair.
One option is to try using a hairband.
From sporty headbands to character-themed designs and DIY ideas you can make with your favorite fabric, there are plenty of hairbands that will get you excited for sports day.
Match with your friends or classmates, and be sure to wear them at the sports festival!
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Cute headband ideas to wear at the sports festival
Sanrio
Sanrio has always had tons of characters that girls love, both in the past and today.
While many, like Hello Kitty and My Melody, feature lots of pink and red, a more recent standout is Kuromi, a character from the My Melody series whose image color, true to her name, is black—she’s also very popular with boys.
There are even headbands designed for people who don’t like overly sweet vibes, so it’s fun to look around for those.
And with so many characters to choose from, the options are endless!
Disney
How about going with a Disney headband that everyone loves and recognizes? The headbands sold at Disneyland tend to stand out a bit—they’re often like hats with big ears attached—so they might not be ideal for a sports day.
But if you look, there are more low-key options too, like ones with embroidered characters or subtler designs.
It could also be fun to hunt for a boldly colored character headband.
Try searching based on your favorite Disney character!
Nike
Sports brand headbands used to scream “for people who play sports!” but lately lots of stylish folks have been incorporating them as fashion items.
Nike in particular is a popular sports brand with many different people, and it’s an item I’d recommend to both guys and girls.
While there are plenty of cute, eye-catching options out there, this could be perfect for those who don’t want anything too flashy and would rather stick to a clean, simple headband.
Matching with the wristband
Wristbands are also a recommended item to add color to sports days and athletic festivals.
Here’s an idea: match your wristbands and headbands with the same design.
If you’re going with a single color, choosing your team color is a great choice.
It doesn’t have to be just colors—characters work too.
You could even pick the “oshi” colors of everyone’s favorite idols.
When your wristbands and headbands match, they’ll look cute and really pop in photos!
ribbon
There are lots of girls who love ribbons, right? Big ribbons in particular have a face-slimming effect and, above all, look great in photos—highly recommended! Tying a bow with a headband or a ribbon can be a hassle at sports festivals and the like because it loses shape or comes undone.
But with a hairband, it keeps its shape the whole time and you don’t have to worry about it untying! Ribbon-shaped hairbands in chic tones and earth colors are trendy now, so there are tons of options—it might be hard to choose! Another plus is that ribbon styles are easy to match with any hairstyle.
with rosette
When we think of headbands, many are on the thicker side, but a thin headband with just one decoration is also cute and highly recommended.
How about making that decoration a rosette? You could attach a store-bought rosette to a slim headband, or handcraft your own for a unique touch.
A gothic style could be fun, or you could make a rosette using ribbons in your team colors.
There are plenty of easy tutorials on video sites, so use them for reference and create a lovely headband!
with name
A lot of people put their names on items that hype up the sports festival, like uchiwa fans and decorated toy guns, right? How about keeping hairbands simple and getting matching ones with everyone’s names on them? We also recommend buying plain ones from the 100-yen shop and adding your names yourselves.
Choosing your team color is a great idea, too.
Since they’re simple, they’re easy to wear for people who don’t like sweet/cute styles and for boys as well.
Of course, you can also add names to flashy hairbands!