The disclosed strap assembly may include an axial strap, connected to a head-mounted display, configured to be worn around the circumference of a user's head in a manner that holds the head-mounted display against the user's face. The axial strap may include a left axial section and a right axial section. The strap assembly may also include an adjustable attachment mechanism configured to removably attach the right axial section to the left axial section at the back of the user's head. Additionally, the strap assembly may include a top strap, configured to be worn along the top of the user's head. The top strap may include (1) a ventral end coupled to a medial section of the head-mounted display and (2) a dorsal end that splits into a left dorsal end and a right dorsal end, each of which couples to the axial strap.