A fabric-covered elastic hair tie with a gathered, ruffled texture, iconic in 1980s and 1990s fashion and revived by Y2K nostalgia. Once dismissed as dated, the scrunchie returned as both a practical accessory and a deliberate style statement, appearing on runways and red carpets. Its comeback mirrors fashion’s broader embrace of playful, retro details. Designers have since elevated it with silk and velvet, proving even humble accessories can be reinvented.