32 of the Best Bob Hairstyles for Your Next Haircut

My hair has recently reached that awkward in-between length. It's no longer the mid-length lob that I visited the hairdressers for last year, but it can't quite be considered a long hairstyle yet. Instead, it's sitting rather uninspiringly on my shoulders, causing me to seriously consider going for the chop. I've experimented with shorter hairstyles over the years but have never taken the plunge into a full-on bob.

However, with my Instagram feed starting to fill up with dramatic haircuts, I have to admit that I'm seriously tempted to forgo my lengths in favor of something shorter, choppier, and infinitely cooler. And a quick look online confirmed that the bob just might be the hairstyle of the fall. So many celebrities have undergone major short-hair transformations over the last year, and their styles look seriously amazing.

Keep scrolling for 32 celebrities and fashion girls who are stepping out in the best bob hairstyles right now. Trust me—these are the looks to copy if you're considering going for the chop.

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Grece Ghanem
(Image credit: @greceghanem)

Grece Ghanem has opted for a jaw-skimming bob that perfectly complements her beautiful silver shade.

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Aïda Badji Sané
(Image credit: @basicstouch)

Aïda Badji Sané has the cool-girl summer wave down to a T. Just add a white dress and straw hat.

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Keria Knightley
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Keira Knightley's heart-shaped face is an ideal match for this choppy bob style.

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Ambrosia Malbrough
(Image credit: @brosiaaa)

Ambrosia Malbrough is giving us all the summer bob vibes with her stunning chop. 

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Miss Enocha
(Image credit: @missenocha)

Miss Enocha makes a very good case for a '20s-style bob plus sleek styling.

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Chloe Miles
(Image credit: @chloehelenmiles)

For a retro finish, make like Chloe Miles and add a fringe to your bob hairstyle.

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Jourdan Dunn
(Image credit: Getty Images)

The highlights! The texture! The waves! We are so into Jourdan Dunn's look.

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Naaomi Ross
(Image credit: @naaomiross)

A wavy bob in a vibrant shade of creamy blonde is never a bad idea.

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Kaia Gerber
(Image credit: @KAIAGERBER)

Kaia Gerber's side part and tousled waves lend her bob hairstyle some serious French-girl vibes.

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Fearne Cotton
(Image credit: @FEARNECOTTON)

I think that Fearne Cotton's new short hair looks amazing. Use a texture spray through the ends to give your cut a similarly choppy feel.

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Ada Oguntodu
(Image credit: @ADA_OGUNTODU)

Ada Oguntodu's bob-length braids are given a cool color makeover with a cool silver balayage effect.

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Anna Wintour
(Image credit: GETTY IMAGES)

The queen of the bob, Anna Wintour has a classic chin-length hairstyle that is totally timeless. Pair it with a blunt, full fringe for extra power points.

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Sade
(Image credit: @INMYSUNDAYBEST)

A headband plus natural curls make for the cutest combination, as worn by Sade.

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Dua Lipa
(Image credit: @DUALIPA)

If I could achieve even a fraction of the shine coming off of Dua Lipa's black bob, then I'd be one happy beauty editor.

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María Bernad
(Image credit: @MARIA_BERNAD)

María Bernad's micro bob isn't for the fainthearted, but it looks so damn amazing with her feathered fringe. 

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Amy Lefévre
(Image credit: @LEFEVREDIARY)

Take a low-maintenance approach to bobs with short bangs and tons of face-framing layers like Amy Lefévre's.

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Freddie Harrel
(Image credit: @FREDDIEHARREL)

Freddie Harrel's paprika-hued bob (it's going to be one of this season's hottest hair colors, FYI) is perfect for the summer months.

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Bella Hadid
(Image credit: @BELLAHADID)

Before Bella Hadid went over to the blonde side, the supermodel could be spotted with this retro-inspired bob as her hairstyle of choice.

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Jourdan Dunn
(Image credit: @JOURDANDUNN)

I'm totally obsessed with Jourdan's chin-length, wavy 'do. She might even have persuaded me to wave goodbye to my trademark bangs.

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Carey Mulligan
(Image credit: @JENNYCHOHAIR)

Carey Mulligan is serving up a triple dose of hair inspiration here with her perfect-length bob, that choppy fringe, and her beachy waves.

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Laura Harrier
(Image credit: @LAURAHARRIER)

It's not just the fashion that it's worth looking to the '60s for; it's the beauty, too. Laura Harrier's beehive-inspired bob is created by adding plenty of volume at the back of the style and keeping things sleek at the front.

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ASOS Lotte
(Image credit: @ASOS_LOTTE)

Think of ASOS Lotte's long bob as the perfect entry point to the hairstyle.

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Tessa Thompson
(Image credit: @TESSAMETHOMPSON)

Tessa Thompson's razor-sharp ends are so cool.

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Charlize Theron
(Image credit: @CHARLIZEAFRICA)

Not only do I love the cut of Charlize Theron's style here, but I'm head over heels for that rich, chocolate-brown color.

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Lizzy Hadfield
(Image credit: @SHOTFROMTHESTREET)

Another fashion girl who took the plunge into short-hair territory this year is Lizzy Hadfield, and I adore it.

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Emma Roberts
(Image credit: @EMMAROBERTS)

Stylists advise using a hair straightener to re-create the cool, relaxed L.A. waves that Emma Roberts is modeling here.

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Lucy Boynton
(Image credit: @JENNYCHOHAIR)

A dramatic side sweep and retro waves deliver red carpet glamour in abundance for Lucy Boynton.

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Margot Robbie
(Image credit: @PATIDUBROFF)

Let's be honest: Margot Robbie always looks amazing, but I have a soft spot for this sharp, short bob that she wore to the Oscars last year.

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Alyssa Coscarelli
(Image credit: @ALYSSAINTHECITY)

If I were going to take the plunge for any bob, then it would most likely be a low-maintenance wavy style like Alyssa Coscarelli's.

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Next up: 6 Easy Ways Fashion Girls Are Styling Their Hair Right Now

Mica Ricketts

Mica Ricketts is a freelance beauty editor, copywriter and regular contributor to Who What Wear UK. She also writes for titles including Marie Claire Refinery 29 and Cosmopolitan, and previously worked at Who What Wear UK as Beauty Editor. With experience in both editorial and content management, she also works with beauty brands and small businesses on brand messaging and content strategy. As a busy mum of two, she is passionate about finding efficacious beauty products that can disguise all signs of tiredness with minimal effort.