By Krystyna Karolina and Isabelle Nguyen

She thinks she's got that je ne sais quoi as she puts her hair into a French twist and clips in her tortoiseshell plastic claw. Much like the thin brows of the 90s, the trend cycle and return to the "best" decades of fashion has led people to obsess over these fun, plastic pieces. Let's discuss how some University of St Andrews students feel about the trend and how hairclips have become a staple in their everyday looks.

Hair clips come in a variety of fun and interesting shapes. To name a few, there’s the resin flower claw clip as seen on Mathilda Djerf, the checkerboard print mini claw clip, the metal clip, fruit-shaped clips, and not to forget our tribute to the 2000s, the mini butterfly hair clip. The utilitarian pieces are also extremely versatile and can be worn on coffee runs, while cooking, for going to the gym, and in the classroom.

As one fourth-year student wisely put it, "They're everywhere, from the Taste line to the 601… just like florals for spring, one might even call them groundbreaking." It is well known that St Andrews girls love to sport the current trends!

Another fourth-year student, fashion enthusiast, and freelance influencer described her relationship with her hair clip as “The finishing touch on any and every outfit, my hair clip is like the friend you make in first-year who you're always excited to see in the street.”

A second-year student offered her sentiments saying "There are so many photos of my mom in college also sporting her hair clip, I feel special doing the same. You see, this clip I'm wearing, it's considered vintage!"

Finally, we caught up with a fresher who informed us that the video-sharing platform, Tik Tok, was quite popular at her boarding school. After one week on this social media platform, she felt social pressure to also purchase a six-pack of multicolor Amazon hair clips and keep up with the trend.

From baby butterlfies to claw tortoise resin, clipmania will continue to be one of the most practical and accessible trends.

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