21 Looks That Prove "Boring" Centre Partings Have Never Been Chicer

by Maxine Eggenberger

We're firm believers that the simplest things, all too often disguised as boring, are more often than not the chicest. Expertly cut wide-leg trousers, a black cashmere roll-neck, a gold chain pendant—staples of this ilk form the basis for sophistication. Thankfully, the same rule applies to hair. 

While we're continuously tempted by more complex hairstyles, we find ourselves continuously reverting back to the uncomplicated centre parting. It may have taken a bit of a backseat to the side parting during the '00s, but lately the classic hairstyle has come back in a big way and has won over much of the style crowd, too. 

Easy to maintain and with minimal effort required on your part styling-wise, centre-parting hairstyles are guaranteed to suit every face shape thanks to their framing qualities.

Now, we know what you're thinking—they're not known for being all that versatile. However, we have to refute this. From low bobs and curtain fringes to etherial waves and braids, keep scrolling to see 21 of the best centre-parting hairstyles we could find.

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @natashandlovu

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Make like Natasha and keep your hair effortlessly unstyled for cool-girl appeal. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @maria_bernad

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Maria accessorises her centre-parting with a cute curtain fringe. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @alexisforeman

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Alexis sweeps the lengths of her hair towards the back of her head for a minimal take on the centre parting. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @styleheroine

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Centre-partings always look sleek accompanied by a ponytail. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @palomija

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Paloma slicks back her hair to make her centre parting the sole focus.

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @fannyekstrand

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Centre partings are perfect for framing your face. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @lauraharrier

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Laura softens her centre parting by pulling some pieces forward out with her low pony tail. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @vanessahong

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Vanessa gives her centre-parted bob edge with loose waves. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @thatsaleaf

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Elif's low bun and centre-parting are simple but oh so effective. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @eniswardrobe

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Keep your centre parting in place all night long by securing it with a bejewelled headband. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @francescasaffari

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Francesca keeps her look ultra glossy with a blunt bob. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @handinfire

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Could Tiffany's straight bob and straight centre parting look any chicer? We think not.

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @brittanyxavier

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Brittany accentuates her centre parting by tucking the majority of her tresses behind her ears. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @erika_boldrin

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Curls provide the perfect contrast to a ruler-straight parting. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @monikh

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Monikh has made her natural wavy hair and centre parting her signature hairstyle this year. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @emilisindlev

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Emili makes her wavy-haired centre parting even more etherial with a single braid. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @alexachung

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Alexa has championed the centre parting of as long as we can remember. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @leiasfez

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Leia's fringe makes her centre parting all the more dramatic. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @brittanybathgate

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Make like Brittany and use your hair as a makeshift scarf by tucking it into a roll-neck. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @calliethorpe

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Callie elevates her centre parting with embellished, party-ready hair slides. 

Centre Parting Hairstyles: @sylviemus_

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Sylvie's pulled-back bun and centre parting do is pared-back perfection. 

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