The Bottleneck Bob Is the Coolest Cut for Spring

The bottleneck bob was the obvious next step when we heard that bottleneck bangs were set to be the fringe trend of 2022.

It may not come as a surprise that bobs remain big news, given they were the most popular haircut of the past year among Glamour readers. But moving forward, the bob continues to innovate and evolve to stay fresh. The latest? An extra little embellishment to frame cheeks and draw attention to eyes…which is where bottleneck bangs come in.

Top London hairstylist and Evo color director Tom Smith predicted bottleneck bangs would go stratospheric last summer, before naming it his top hair trend of 2022. “The shape of the fringe or the bang is narrower at the top, then gets wider like the shoulders of a bottle, then curves around and gives you that detail under the cheekbone,” Smith explained in a video posted to his Instagram. “It’s really flattering. It’s very ’70s, but it’s also very now.” Essentially, it’s the curtain bangs’ daintier little sister.

Margot Robbie helped kick-start our fascination with the cut, Euphoria‘s Sydney Sweeney’s been wearing the fringe, Lucy Hale’s a fan, Camila Morrone’s on board. Basically, we’re seeing it everywhere.

Combine it with the bob, though, and you have yourself a cute shoulder-baring length with the bonus of some extra face-framing action, i.e., the bottleneck bob.

We’re calling it. With the weather heating up, this is a sweet way to lop off extra layers, but with a sweet, fresh twist. And imagine how cute those bottleneck bangs would look with a fresh short-haired updo when the weather finally feels warmer.

If you’re after some inspo, we’ve got you. Here are seven of our favorite ways to wear it: