At Coveteur, we keep our eyes peeled for whenever a celebrity cuts their hair, and pay extra-special attention to bob styles as they're often a signifier of change. Back in the 1920s, the bob was a popular choice in the name of female liberation and rejection of traditional beauty standards. While the style is more widely embraced today, a similar sentiment prevails. Getting a dramatic haircut can feel scary—it signals change, whether you intend it to or not. For us, a bob cut immediately earns cool points for its fearless feel and unmissable silhouette.
From curly bobs to blunt bobs to c*nty little bobs to the style of the season, the flippy bob, this short cut has taken on a life of its own. We have some of our favorite stars, both modern and old Hollywood, to thank for its popularity—and for having us regularly ask ourselves: would getting a bob change my life for the better?
Ahead, find 8 iconic bobs that will forever hold a place in beauty, hair, and pop culture history.
Josephine Baker's Jazz Age Bob
Back in the 1920's, legendary performer Josephine Baker's short, boyish cut was widely known as the Eton crop, the shortest version of the flapper bob. Wavy bobs were very popula...