Bob Trends Can Be Fleeting, But This Chic Short Haircut Is Forever

There's no denying that the bob has been the haircut of the past few years. But now, it appears the choppy bob has taken a shortcut to becoming the latest celebrity-approved iteration of the cropped style. And with most of us booking in our seasonal refreshes, I predict we'll be seeing a lot more of it. Call your hairstylist, stat.

Many of us took the plunge and opted for a short haircut over the past 12 months. This proved that our love affair with bobs isn't going anywhere after the hairstyle seemingly resurfaced after Hailey Bieber, Zendaya and Gigi Hadid all traded in their long tresses last year in quick succession.

Since this first wave, we've seen every iteration of the bob haircut make a comeback, from the Italian bob to the blunt bob and the stacked bob to the French bob. Still, I firmly believe the low-maintenance choppy bob will be the cut we call upon time and time again. Trust me.

I'm not alone in this belief. Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I've seen so many choppy, textured bobs on everyone from Laura Harrier to Rochelle Humes and Chloé Grace Moritz. From Los Angeles to London, it appears that refreshing your hair with light layers and a lived-in length is the star-approved way of reviving your look.

"The choppy bob is like a shot of espresso for your hair," explains Who What Wear UK's SEO Writer Ava Gilchrist. "In one quick hit, not only can you remove grown-out ends and take out a lot of weight around your face, but you instantly look and feel lighter and reenergised because of how transformative the cut is."

Not only that, the choppy bob is a timeless haircut that suits everyone. The layers give hair body and movement for that effortless "undone" look with minimal effort.

Ready to go for the chop? Scroll ahead for all the choppy bob haircut ideas you could ever need, plus the salon-approved staples perfect for styling your new look at home.

Choppy Bob Haircuts to Try

1. Sliced Bob

Laura Harrier recently got a choppy bob, so now I'm booking in for a choppy bob. Note the sliced style and subtle face-framing curtain fringe.

2. Chin-Length

Gigi Hadid also went for a choppier cut when she stepped out with her chin-length bob. I love how effortless this looks.

3. Curtain Bangs

A choppy bob works so well with a face-framing fringe such as curtain bangs and helps enhance your hair's natural texture.

4. Light Lob

Note the subtle layers in Laura Harrier's choppy lob haircut, which she had before going a little shorter.

5. Soft Layers

Soft, choppy layers like these give a short haircut so much movement.

6. Effortless Waves

A choppy bob also lends itself well to effortless waves and curls.

7. Flipped Ends

This cut suits Alyssa Coscarelli's face perfectly.

8. Side Part

An easy way to style a choppy bob? Flip it into a side parting for extra volume.

9. Parisian Bangs

The right layers give brilliant definition to natural curls.

10. Shoulder Length

Choppy, face-framing layers are great if you're growing out your bob, or if want to keep some length if you're going shorter.

11. Jaw Skimming

A choppy bob also looks great when it skims the jaw.

12. Subtle Volume

A hair tong is a great way to add volume and shape to a shoulder-length bob with layers.

13. Reverse Swoop

Choppy layers will add volume to fine hair.

14. Sleek Ends

Contrary to popular belief, you can also straighten your choppy bob for an ultra-sleek finish.

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