C like yoke: also in 2024, the most requested and seen haircut, both on the street and on the red carpet. Extremely versatile, the classic bob is no longer just the one Valentinaessential and at ear height, but has been rediscovered in many variations and versions. Among the most requested this season are the micro bob, the skinny bob and the Italian bob.
Carrè, the most versatile and loved haircut by women
Among the most famous carrés of the past there is certainly that of Valentina, the character created by Guido Crepax, and that of Raffaella Carrà. But, in recent seasons, the bob has taken on many more souls. And names.
«The yoke will also be very trendy throughout 2024sported by many women who love its versatility, practicality and ability to be the evergreen of haircuts» intervenes Alex Cappelletti, Salon Director of Toni&Guy Bologna.
What is the helmet’s great strength? «Few cuts have the versatility of this look: it never goes out of fashion, it is classic and at the same time “on trend”, it combines with incredible management practicality and has the ability to be customized in various ever-changing ways”.
From left: Meg Ryan’s loose bob, America Ferrera’s Nineties bob, Carey Mulligan’s micro bob (Getty Images)
This last detail should not be underestimated: it is precisely thanks to the possibility of customization that it can be adjusted to all faces, adapting it depending on the lengths: «In recent years we have witnessed the explosion of bob variations in different shapes and inspirations, from micro bobs to long bobs, the possibilities are many».
The 5 most desired bobs in 2024
So how to choose the model best suited to your face?
1.The Fringe Bob, the bob with fringe
And the yoke “accessorized” by the fringe: «This year the fringe combined with the bob will be a must have. In this case, the length varies depending on the conformity of the face and the strong point is precisely there fringe, equally tailored. It can be sharp and short or more soft and with an irregular profile, in both cases however “full” and covering the forehead. For this year, they combine it with carrè and curtain fringethat is, the soft and open ones, take a break.”
2. The Micro Bob, the essential
It is the bob in its most classic version and short, Valentina style. Essential, minimal, micro, precisely: «It’s super short and often paired with equally short bangs; usually the length is up to the chin, in some cases it can be even shorter. The perimeters are clear, even defined as razor-sharp, passing flush with the ears until highlighting the cheekbone. Excellent as a cut with a strong personality, suitable only for very regular faces».
3. The Skinny Bob, goodbye to voluminous shapes
Yes to lightness: «As the name suggests, the Skinny Bob is long and can reach up to the collarbone, with a graduation at the bottom: the fundamental characteristic is the narrow shape on the sides. It dries in a natural and disheveled way and due to its silhouette it is not suitable for long and narrow facesbecause it would exaggerate its form.”
4. The Italian Bob, the vintage bob
The so-called Italian Bob is instead the carrè with Italian charm: «It will be in great demand this year and has a allure vintage because is inspired by the voluminous cuts of the sixties, chosen above all by Sophia Loren. It is in fact a bob very airy and voluminous, with a strong but expertly scaled line at the base, it is worn with a fairly low parting on the side in order to create a voluminous tuft at the top”.
5. Nineties Bob, a leap into the nineties
Shoulder length and voluminous fold: here are the two details of the Nineties top model style bob.
«The style is absolutely luxurious and shiny, almost shiny. Precisely because of its very sophisticated nature, it is the perfect cut even on older faces because it is very elegant.”
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