an ode to the top knot

There's no doubt about it, the top knot rocks. Not only is it the chicest of hairdos, channelling just a hint of Hepburn elegance, it also keeps your mop out of your eyes when pottering around in the garden, and hides three days worth of grubby roots when your hair-washing motivation is kaput. What more could a long-locked lady or gent ask for?

Elizabeth Mayville thinks a messy bun is pretty ace as well, so she's painted a series of ladies sporting carefully tied up tresses. If you like what you see and want to give props to the top knot, you can nab a print from her Etsy store for less than a 20. Not bad, eh?