The Cowboy Bob Is the Chicest Short Haircut for Spring—Here’s All the Inspo You Need

For the first time in months, the sun is finally shining in New York City today, and the temperature rose above 65 degrees. Naturally, I’m scheduling a hair appointment to trim off a few inches and fix my dry winter ends in order to follow some new springtime hairstyles And the chin-grazing cowboy bob is among the most stylish short haircuts I’ve seen this season.

The cowboy bob isn’t a Western hat worn atop a shoulder-length cut, in case you’re wondering what it is. The cowboy bob, with its shorter layers soft texture, and face-framing details is a playful take on the traditional Parisian bob, according to London-based hairstylist Holly Rose Clarke. It’s slightly shorter than a traditional bob giving it a relaxed, voluminous feel she explains to Cosmo. For even more effortless dimension, you can add some short bangs. Our favorite celebrities have been sporting this look for months.

Let me present to you the greatest cowboy bob inspiration, which is full of texture, layers, and face-framing pieces if you’ve been dying for a new cut and are prepared to trim a few inches off.

1 Classic Cowboy Bob

2 Cowboy Bob With Face-Framing Layers

3 Cowboy Bob With Bangs

4 Cowboy Bob With a Swooping Part

5 A Shag-Inspired Cowboy Bob

6 A Cowboy Bob with a Middle Part

7 A Cowboy Bob with a Side Part

8 A Cowboy Bob  background

9 A Cowboy Bob with Braids wearing

10 Cowboy Bob’s Micro Bangs

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