First things first. I feel like I need to disclose that as I type this very article, I am in fact growing out my bob. I just want to make it clear that I’m not going back on the multiple times I’ve told Who What Wear UK readers I will never have long hair again. Aside from me sounding ever so slightly dramatic, it still holds true that short hair does suit me a lot better. But over the spring/summer months especially, I just feel like a few extra inches really wouldn’t go a miss. And while bobs are certainly not “out”, nor are they “over”, since I’ve been sporting one for a while now, I have to say, I’m urning for longer lengths again.

“A grown-out bob is a great option if you’d like short-to-mid-length
hair but miss the versatility that longer hairstyles can offer,” explains top
hairstylist and trend forecaster Tom Smith. “It can be far more playful and versatile when it comes to styling and so if you’re someone who likes to change their look on a daily weekly basis, this is a great choice. It’s also a great way of wearing a mid-shape that can still be tied up for aesthetic or practicality reasons such as working out.”

For me, the latter holds particularly true and with Glastonbury and a
few cheeky trips abroad on the horizon, I want to be able to have the option of
tying my hair back. And I’m in exceptionally good company. “Lili Reinhart, Christy Turlington, Raye and Jennifer Aniston are all sporting longer bobs,” says Smith. “They all hit the shoulders which encourages texture, lift and movement. As the wearer moves, the hair looks more energetic as it bounces around the shoulders and gives the look of vitality and playfulness.”