The world’s eternal obsession with the bob shows no signs of abating – which is good news, really, because there is a bob to suit everyone. While those in the 50-plus camp – from Demi Moore to Helen Mirren – have been embracing their lengths of late, that doesn’t mean the shorter bob cut is a no-go as you get older. Melanie Griffith, who is 66, proved as much on Monday.
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Having swapped her mid-length blonde locks (complete with bangs) for a chic, blunt-cut bob, Griffith – who is mum to another hair icon, Dakota Johnson – wore her silver-blonde hair in a deep side parting. With effortless texture and a big pair of sunglasses on her face, the actor looked super cool in a casual jeans and T-shirt combo.
Proof that a directional cut like this is a great style to try whatever your age, Griffith’s blunt bob is super low maintenance. Whether you air-dry and go or indulge in a blow dry, it’s the perfect length to create a multitude of looks. Long enough to scrape into a ponytail and short enough to make a statement, it makes light work of framing the face, too.
This article was originally published on British Vogue.
Hannah Coates is a beauty and wellness editor at British Vogue. She has been with the publication since 2019, and previously served as the digital beauty editor.
Prior to working at Vogue, she held editorial roles at Grazia and Porter magazines.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Birmingham where she studied english language and literature.