Forget plunging necklines and mini skirts, the sexiest way to show a little skin is through your haircut, which may explain why the nape bob is trending. Short styles (and bobs in particular) still have us mesmerised, so, we’re switching raised hemlines (although, tbf, we might do that, too) for slicing an extra few inches off our strands.
What is the nape bob?
We keep spotting the nape bob on some of the most stylish influencers. The jist is, it should be cut short enough so that if you lean forward, the back of your neck is exposed. Length-wise, like the name suggests, it should hit at the nape of your neck, or from the front, it should be lobe-length or a little lower.
Why choose the nape bob?
The chop coincides rather nicely with roll-neck season, meaning you can maximise the drama of your favourite knits which can also help to frame and elongate elegant necks. But it also means that lower necklines, and off-shoulder cardigan situations benefit from some slinky bare-neck action. Plus, it shortens drying and styling time and looks phwoar air-dried, (which means more time for snoozing) and offers up a fresh-start style, which is exactly the energy we need.
How to wear the nape bob?
There’s a few different ways to wear the nape bob, but we’ve rounded up some of our favourites below…
Boyish nape bob
For a boyish take on the trend, the key is not to over-style the cut. Rough-dry or air dry it for a casual, effortless texture.
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Half-up nape bob
The style may be super short, but that doesn’t limit your styling options, like this cute half-up nape bob goes to show.
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Stacked nape bob
Wear it slightly stacked, which sees the hair right at the nape getting razored to create a fuller, chunkier-feeling bob at the back.