Home • News Hot Hair: Topknots Are Summer's Sexiest Style Hot Hair: Topknots Are Summer's Sexiest Style By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 Higher Learning Tina Campbell of Mary Mary arrived at the set of Good Day LA wearing a smooth and voluminous topknot. 02 Crowning Glory Monica looked stunning in a regal topknot at the BET Awards. 03 Braided Beauty Chrisette Michelle piled her loose braids into an easy-breezy topknot when she attended the premiere of Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection. 04 New Heights Songstress Melanie Fiona arrived at the 2012 SESAC Pop Music Awards wearing a bold red lip and a shiny, high topknot. 05 Pretty Plaits Kandi Burruss attended the Bravo Upfront event in an elegant and fun braided topknot. 06 Tressed to Impress LaLa Anthony attended the Think Like a Man premiere in a sexy topknot with a braided headband. 07 Play Your Part At the premiere of Joyful Noise, stunning starlet Keke Palmer added sizzle to her easygoing topknot with a simple center part. 08 Top of the Class Katerina Graham swept her long locks up into a dramatic bun at the CBS, The CW and Showtime TCA party. 09 Chic Chignon Kerry Washington wore her locks in a dramatic, high chignon at the ESPY Awards. 10 Supersized Style The Noisette’s Shingai Shoniwa rocked an oversize topknot at day two of the V Festival. 11 Totally Bangin’ At the JustFabulous launch event, TV personality Shaun Robinson rocked an elegant topknot with long, sweeping bangs. 12 Glamour Girl Ciara was spotted on Paris’ Rue St. Dominique rocking this high, lush, oversized topknot. Glamorous! 13 Golden Glow At ZO’s Summer Groove concert, Alicia Keys went for drop dead elegance in this oversized topknot. 14 High Style La La Anthony rocked a dramatic, high-style topknot while visiting the “Photo by Walgreens Wonderland Lodge” with her son. 15 Marvelous Mary At the American Music Awards in November, Mary J. Blige rocked a stunningly intricate high bun. Love the buttery yellow streaks! 16 Perfect Ten Sanaa Lathan rocked an ultra-sleek topknot at Ella Moss’ tenth anniversary party. 17 Wow Worthy At the premeire of Joyful Noise KeKe Palmer wowed on the red carpet in this high-shine topknot. 18 Natural Wonder At Black Girls Rock!, Tracee Ellis Ross pulled her natural curls into a sexy, chic topknot. Totally adorable! 19 1172993 20 1173053 21 Braided Beauty Regina King sizzled in a braided updo with a cute topknot. 22 1172983