It wasn’t that long ago that Gen Z declared the side part makes you old . Now, it’s making a comeback. Side parts had joined the likes of skinny jeans, no-show socks and other defining factors that declare someone a millennial — but the hairstyle seems to be resurrected, with many celebrities sporting the ‘do.
“The side part is back in a major way because it’s a chic, sexy and forgiving look that will never go out of fashion,” celebrity hairstylist Valery Joseph of Valery Joseph Salons told The Post.” It works on all face shapes and naturally delivers more volume at the root since it’s often going against the natural middle part.” Several A-list celebrities have been rocking a side part at big events such as the Cannes Film Festival, the Emmys, Golden Globes and even Rihanna at her celebration for Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Foundation.
Selena Gomez, Léa Seydoux, Aubrey Plaza, Zoe Saldana, Victoria Justice, Jane Fonda, Kirsten Dunst and Greta Gerwig have all opted for a side part in 2024 — and Gen Z celebs seem to have taken a cue from their millennial friends. Zendaya sported a deep side part throughout the majority of her press tour for “Challengers,” Kylie Jenner recently wore a slightly off-center part, Blackpink’s Rosé has also experimented with a deep side part — and so has the ultimate Gen Z celeb: Olivia Rodrigo, who broke away from her traditional middle part at this year’s Grammys. “Many of my younger clients, including Gen Z-ers, a.