Mom-length hair is the new mom jeans. Once overlooked due to connotations of frumpy and perfunctory shoulder-length layers, we’ve now realised – much like its denim cousin – the full potential and ease of adopting a style loved by your mother back in the '90s.
That annoying mid-length hair between bob and long now looks effortlessly cool; think early Winona Ryder strolling through NYC in a leather jacket and Tom Waits T-shirt, tousled hair pushed over to one side. It’s a lot chicer than long tumbling tresses.
As with many trends these days, this one was fully kicked off by Kendall Jenner lopping off those raven locks. Inspired, we trawled the web to find all the sexy mothers. NB. Not all mothers.
Margot Robbie
Cara Delevingne celebrated her Woman Crush Wednesday by posting a pic of the outrageously good-looking Margot Robbie, with newly platinum blunt ends.
Hari Nef
Also a fan of a Winona-esque side sweep, Hari Nef gives great mom hair, with oomphy volume. Preferably pair yours with full-look Gucci.
Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola graces the cover of the SS17 issue of The Gentlewoman with an exemplary shoulder-length bob: full, voluminous, effortless – she’s the woman we want to be.
Laura Jackson
TV presenter, food writer and all-round excellent clothes wearer, Laura Jackson demonstrates perfect mom-length hair, swingy, glossy, tousled. Yes please.
Gillian Jacobs
Star of the best thing on Netflix, LOVE, Gillian Jacobs lets soft natural waves emphasise her shoulder-length cut.
Kendall Jenner
The girl that launched a thousand trends, Kendall could bring back the asymmetric fringe and we’d all be running to Toni and Guy. As it stands, it’s a softly textured shoulder-length ‘do and for that we’re thankful.
Joan Smalls
Joan shows you how the supermodels do mom hair; pair with slinky knit and statement earrings for high-octane glamour.
Yoon
Model and jewellery designer Yoon Ambush brings her inimitable sense of cool to shoulder-grazing hair. Dye yours platinum and wear with double denim.
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