Helen Mirren's Cannes Ponytail

CANNES, FRANCE - JULY 07: Dame Helen Mirren attends the "The Velvet Underground" screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 07, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

Truly, this is v. crisp and jaunty. She looks so competent. I would let this woman advise me on best practices for stealing the Bill of Rights, or whatever she's up to in National Treasure.

The fact that the shoes and headband coordinate, but don't exactly match, is just chef's kiss. This shirtdress is also classic for Cannes. So crisp! So together! She could definitely instruct me in how to lift the Constitution, or whatever!

CANNES, FRANCE - JULY 07: Dame Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford attend the "The Velvet Underground" screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 07, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Do I think a headband AND a scrunchie are headgear overkill? (Headgear Overkill is my fave death metal band.) I do. Would I still let her teach me how to pocket the Federalist Papers? For sure.