chignon
noun
chi·gnon
ˈshēn-ˌyän 
also -ˌyȯn
: a knot of hair that is worn at the back of the head and especially at the nape of the neck
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Instead of her signature bouffant, the Princess Royal had her tresses coiffed in a chignon, making the change subtle but still quite significant.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Paltrow, meanwhile, wore a similarly elegant and classic Valentino gown and her hair pulled into a low chignon, with face-framing pieces that created a long bob effect.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2025
Queen Letizia’s hair — a low, polished chignon — held the tiara high on its frame, mirroring how Queen Ena traditionally wore the piece in portraits.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
The Romantic Chignon A soft and simple chignon, Kim says, would be a perfect way to harken back to Swift’s earlier days.
—Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Paltrow, meanwhile, wore a similarly elegant and classic Valentino gown and her hair pulled into a low chignon, with face-framing pieces that created a long bob effect.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2025
Queen Letizia’s hair — a low, polished chignon — held the tiara high on its frame, mirroring how Queen Ena traditionally wore the piece in portraits.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
The Romantic Chignon A soft and simple chignon, Kim says, would be a perfect way to harken back to Swift’s earlier days.
—Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Chignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chignon. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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chignon
noun
chi·gnon
ˈshēn-ˌyän
: a knot of hair worn at the back of the head
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