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Keys, wallet, headphones — it’s the modern commuter’s checklist before running out the door. Stylish headphones are as consistent in a day’s uniform as an everyday bag or carry-all tote and have quickly taken on a certain model-off-duty panache. Over the decades, headphones evolved from clunky headgear to minimal wired buds and barely-there bluetooth pods, and all of the above are worn as style accessories today. Whichever sonic style you choose, headphones have transcended mere function to communicate personality through tech, and are versatile enough to polish off any look, from an elevated ensemble to an airport-chic sweatsuit.
Apple’s AirPods Max headphones are one of the most prominent pairs seen on street style stars and celebs. The burnished, boxy headphones have been styled by every fashion force that’s in-the-know, including Bella Hadid, Timothée Chalamet, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dua Lipa, Hailey Bieber, Ariana Grande, Chiara Ferragni — the list goes on. The fixation has inspired a new category of accessorizing, as myriad contemporary designs have flooded the market since AirPods Max’s December 2020 launch. Vintage-inspired tech has also flung to the forefront in a new context. See: The fashionable comeback of Apple’s wired EarPods or retro aesthetics iterations from Beats and Koss.
A New York Fashion Week guest seen wears AirPod Max headphones in September 2022. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)
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While headphones are nothing new, the way we consume audible media definitely is. Streaming platforms have spurred the rise of highly personalized listening habits — whether it’s a curated playlist, podcast or audiobook you’re listening to on-the-go. Headphones not only signal your taste in music, but also your personal style. And, like any…
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