The latest trends for this winter season are certainly shifting towards the most glamorous of updos as seen in the recently concluded Venice Film Festival 2010. The top knot seems to have taken precedence over all the other styles that can add on the right touches of dressiness to your attire. If you want to look chic, elegant and super glossy and yet move away from the run of the mill updos, then go on and opt for the top knot. In order to go ahead and break the monotony and starkness of the top knot what you need to do is to leave some few face framing strands loose. This will add the right kind of softness and femininity to your face.

If you want to further oomph up the factor of the top knot then tie it in with the right kind of dazzling earrings that will draw attention to your facial features and bring in the right amount of wow factor. Another thing that seems to be pointing towards this winter hairstyle trend is that the up do need not be overly done or a chignon. The simpler it is and easier to put together, the better will it work out to be.

The best thing about an up do is that there are so many variants of it that you can choose from. You have the classic, sexy, sophisticated, formal and even a half up do. In fact, you can have an up do for all the days of the week and still be left with more to choose from. This is what makes an up do so very versatile and coveted by millions of women. The next time round you need the right kind of hairstyle, look no further than an up do.