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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Because Buckley has short hair, a chignon or updo was not an option—but combed neatly back with a side part, clearing the face, feels like a very Grace Kelly detail.
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Ana Serrano, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Her hair was Grace Kelly-elegant, with a low chignon by Jenda Alcorn.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight created two elegant looks for the Richard Quinn show, one a classic chignon, the other lifted with more volume.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Meghan also wore a pair of Stuart Weitzman strappy black sandals and accessorized with her hair up in a chignon—perfect to show off her dazzling earrings.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
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Ana Serrano, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Her hair was Grace Kelly-elegant, with a low chignon by Jenda Alcorn.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight created two elegant looks for the Richard Quinn show, one a classic chignon, the other lifted with more volume.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Meghan also wore a pair of Stuart Weitzman strappy black sandals and accessorized with her hair up in a chignon—perfect to show off her dazzling earrings.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Chignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chignon. Accessed 27 Mar. 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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