Conner Ives makes the French twist the new slicked-back bun
Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more It seems the slicked-back bun is out and the chic ‘French twist’ is in. Among the various Noughties nostalgia-inspired beauty looks at London Fashion Week, Conner Ives’s autumn/winter 2026 show stood out for its revival of a classic. Reworked into a glass-like shine, the French twist was reimagined with sculpted precision among the models, making the updo feel poised for a major comeback. Led by Claire Grech, lead stylist and Bumble and bumble advocate, the hair direction the show channelled what she described as “glamour through the ages”, blending old Hollywood bobs with Seventies and Eighties bouncy curls and subtle nods to the Nineties. “The look’s really classic, really chic,” Grech told the Press Association backstage, “but then we’ve got this kind of snatched …

