Lele Sadoughi Style Guide

JET BARDOT FAUX LEATHER HEADBAND

The Jet Bardot Faux Leather Headband channels understated 1960s French-girl glamour with a slim, jet-black silhouette and a hand-knotted bow. Crafted in supple faux leather on Lele Sadoughi's signature comfort-fit band, it slips effortlessly through the hair and finishes every look with a whisper of Parisian polish.

10 Ways to Wear It

1. Slip the Bardot over loose, bouncy waves, then add the Crystal Pave Button Drop Earrings and stacked thin gold bangle bracelets for a polished downtown lunch look.
2. Pair the headband with the Small Crystal Pave Studs and a long silk twilly scarf knotted at the neck of a white tee for a modern take on Brigitte Bardot cool.
3. Wear the slim black bow with the Large Crystal Hoops and a wide croc-embossed belt cinched over a blazer to keep the face as the focal point.
4. Style the Bardot with a delicate Crystal Pave Huggie and three layered gold necklaces of varying lengths for a high-low mix that pulls focus to the decolletage.
5. Tuck the bow slightly off-center over a sleek low ponytail, then add the Statement Crystal Drop Earrings and a chunky chain bracelet for evening polish.
6. Pair with the Mini Crystal Studs, a printed silk scarf tied as a wrist wrap, and a structured top-handle bag for art-gallery afternoons.
7. Layer the Bardot with soft curtain bangs and the Medium Crystal Pave Hoops, finished with a python-print skinny belt for subtle texture play.
8. Wear the headband pushed back with a slicked bun, the Long Crystal Drop Earrings, and a crystal-encrusted cuff for rooftop cocktails at golden hour.
9. Combine the slim jet bow with a velvet rosette hair clip on the opposite side, pearl Button Studs, and a pearl-encrusted choker for a romantic dinner-date moment.
10. Style with a crisp white poplin shirt, the Pave Crystal Tennis Bracelet, small Crystal Pave Huggies, and a silk scarf braided through a low ponytail for power-meeting polish.

Occasions

• Sunday stroll through a Chelsea gallery opening, paired with vintage denim and a striped breton
• After-work drinks on a hotel rooftop, balanced with a slip dress and crystal drop earrings
• First date at a candlelit wine bar in the West Village, styled with soft waves and a silk midi
• Brunch with the girls at the Bowery Hotel, finished with statement hoops and a wide leather belt
• Mother-daughter outing to the ballet matinee, polished with a cashmere coat and pearl studs

How to Style It With Your Hair

Colors That Pair Well

• Jet black
• Camel
• Ivory
• Crimson
• Chocolate brown
• Soft blush
• Emerald
• Navy
• Bone
• Wine

Matching Lele Sadoughi Pieces

• CRYSTAL LOOP-DE-LOOP PAVE EARRINGS
• CORNFLOWER BLUE LARGE CRYSTAL CLAW CLIP
• MOTHER OF PEARL SMALL CRYSTAL LILY EARRINGS
• CRYSTAL LOOP-DE-LOOP PAVE BROOCH
• PEARL GEO CRYSTAL DROP EARRINGS
• CRYSTAL LOOP-DE-LOOP PAVE BROOCH

Styling Tips

• The 1/2 inch comfort-fit band is slim by design. Let it sit closer to the hairline rather than pushed back to keep the bow visible and the proportions refined.
• Pair this jet-black headband with at least one other black or crystal element to anchor the look. Isolated color can make the slim band disappear.
• The faux leather reads dressier than fabric, so it transitions seamlessly from day tailoring to evening slip dresses without changing accessories.
• Store flat in the custom striped pouch to protect the hand-knotted bow shape and prevent the faux leather from creasing at the knot