A little bit flapper, a little bit showgirl, feathers are a great way to have fun with your look this Spring. Feathers can be worn in a variety of ways–as accessories, printed on clothing, added as accents or completely covering your garment. Though they were definitely displayed on the Spring 2009 runways, those looks were not as accessible for everyday wear. Instead, feathers have begun appearing in the form of hair accessories, earrings and graphic prints. Read more for different ways to wear the feather trend, inspiration and examples of pieces in stores now.

Ways to Wear Feathers this Spring

Feather Jewelry

You can find feathers on pretty much any type of jewelry. Designers are using feathers on earrings, bracelets and necklaces in a variety of ways. Some designs are quite structured and add other materials such as metal. Others just feature the feather itself. And, some designs use no feather at all. Metal earrings in the shape of feathers are a great example of this.

Feather Hair Accessories

Feather barrettes, headbands and clips are appearing in tons of trendy stores. The designs of these pieces vary from structured and vintage looking to free-form and bohemian looking. Urban Outfitters has perhaps the largest selection of feather hair accessories. They call many of their pieces ‘fascinators’ after the elaborate hair pieces worn to weddings and horse races in the UK.

Feather Clothing

Feathers are also being used to adorn clothing. Most pieces use feathers as a hem or neck line, but some feature feathers all over the piece.

Feather Inspiration

Feathers on the Spring 2009 Runway

Shown: Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Sonia Rykiel (images from style.com)

Celebrities Wearing Feathers

Shown: Mena Suvari (elle.com), Madonna (elle.com), Victoria Beckham (stylist.com)

Real Looks

Shown: The Sartorialist, isabelle (weardrobe.com), tamara cordon (weardrobe.com)

Shopping for the Feather Trend

Priced Low

Shown: Charlotte Russe Feather Wire Earrings, Charlotte Russe Feather Necklace

Mid-Priced

Shown: Urban Outfitters Peacock Hair Clip, Urban Outfitters Peacock Feather Necklace

Priced High

Shown: Miss Sixty Claudine Dress, Elizabeth & James Jasmine Tunic


The best places to shop for a variety of inexpensive feather items are Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Urban Outfitters and H&M.

Your Thoughts

What do you think of the feather trend? What is your favorite way–a whole outfit of feathers or just an accessory? Share your thoughts in the comments.