Tortoise Shell Is BACK!

Written by Kai Voorhees

To me, a tortoise shell accessory is something you can wear with anything. Its neutral brown and black tones tend to match with anything. This could be a reason it keeps trending in the fashion community. 

           Recently, I have seen a rise in people wearing tortoise shell accessories. My Easter basket was filled with tortoise shell accessories. Three of them including these:

One of the tortoise shell things I noticed is trending again is the 90s inspired zig zag headbands. I had seen a bunch of girls wearing them near where I live so I wanted to get some for myself. I noticed that these headbands looked super good on girls with curly hair. Since I have curly hair that is kind of straight at the top, I figured it might help give some volume to the top of my hair. To me, the fact that this was popular in the 90s and is now coming back is a big indication of fashion trends and how history always repeats itself. Once I got this, I tried it and immediately fell in love with it. I have been wearing this accessory A LOT (in fact, I am wearing it as I’m writing this).

Another reason that tortoise shell is coming back is because of the show The Love Story. Bassette-Kennedy is known for her signature tortoise shell headband that has everyone obsessed. 

Earlier this year, Ariana Grande wore a tortoise shell headband similar to Bassette-Kennedy’s in a post on Instagram. 

With the hype of The Love Story, and celebrities wearing tortoise shell print, this trend has definitely come back. A very nostalgic yet fashionable accessory that pairs with anything. How will you wear tortoise shell this year?

Posted on April 22, 2026