The bob is having a moment – and another, and another. The latest take on the shortened trend came courtesy of Elle Fanning, who cut her signature pin-straight peroxide into a long bob designed to shave the shoulders. The Instagram debut included a series of scissors and flower emojis, a three-part slider that showed off the sleek and chic nature of the face-framing style, as well as the tousled effect that comes with a quick finger rake.
The classic cut proves to be the year’s answer to the recent parade of jagged chops, with wet-look, baroque and Italian-inspired bobs inspiring the likes of Gigi Hadid and Sydney Sweeney to ditch their manes for a shorter bombshell brand. While the bob is undeniably more polished than a shag or mullet, it can be individualized just as easily, with shifts in length (midi, micro), quirky additions (bangs, layers) and styling options (flipped ends, damp finishes) that challenge the traditional transmute style. be sophisticated in a funky and fun version, if that’s your goal.
For Fanning, though, a timeless version will do — and her blunt and rounded midi bob is officially on our spring beauty mood board.
