At Coveteur, we keep our eyes peeled for whenever a celebrity cuts their hair, and pay extra-special attention to bob styles as they're often a signifier of change. Back in the 1920s, the bob was a popular choice in the name of female liberation and rejection of traditional beauty standards. While the style is more widely embraced today, a similar sentiment prevails. Getting a dramatic haircut can feel scary—it signals change, whether you intend it to or not. For us, a bob cut immediately earns cool points for its fearless feel and unmissable silhouette.

From curly bobs to blunt bobs, and c*nty little bobs too, this one style has taken on a life of its own. We have some of our favorite stars, both modern and old Hollywood, to thank for its popularity—and for having us regularly ask ourselves: would getting a bob change my life for the better?

Ahead, find 8 iconic bobs that will forever hold a place in beauty, hair, and pop culture history.

Josephine Baker's Jazz Age Bob

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Back in the 1920's, legendary performer Josephine Baker's short, boyish cut was widely known as the Eton crop, the shortest version of the flapper bob. Wavy bobs were very popular in this time, a testament to the power of women's liberation and rejection of the idea that long hair and femininity had to go hand-in-hand. Baker's bob was known for being ultra sleek and ultra shiny, all thanks to Antoine de Paris, the original celebrity hairstylist

Audrey Hepburn's Old Hollywood Bob

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We'll forever adore Audrey Hepburn; her impact on cinema, her everlasting fashion icon status, her effortless elegance, her humanitarian efforts, and her willingness to play around with hairstyles—bobs included—make her a muse in so many aspects of life. Hepburn's iconic bob grazed her jawline and the highest point of her cheekbones, was curled, and paid homage to the bobs of the '20s.

Anna Wintour's High Fashion Bob

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Anna Wintour had her hair cut into a bob as a young teenager and never looked back. The bob evolving with her serves as proof that some styles simply never go out of style. Wintour's bob is a sharp and polished jaw-length cut with long, slightly fringy bangs.

Victoria Beckham's Posh Bob

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Dubbed the 'Posh Spice Bob' for obvious Spice Girls-related reasons, Victoria Beckham famously rocked a sleek bob with blunt ends, a center part, and no layers throughout the '90s.

Taylor Swift's 2014 Bob

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Remember when Taylor Swift ditched her country curls for a bob often styled with a side part in 2014? What a time to be alive. What started as a chin-grazing bob with bangs into a perfectly tousled shoulder-length style, all styled by Jemma Muradian.

Leslie Bibb's C*nty Little Bob

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Leslie Bibb's bob, widely dubbed the 'c*nty little bob,' is viral and beloved for good reason. Much like its affectionate name, this bob is extremely blunt. Styled by Chris McMillan, this chin-length bob features no layers, but is slightly longer in the front than it is in the back.

Emma Stone's Texturized Bob

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What began with Emma Stone fully shaving her head for her starring role in Bugonia resulted in a series of haircuts that took center stage. A pixie cut was, of course, the first style, followed by bobs of varying lengths. I hold her 2025 awards season bob close to my heart. Styled by Mara Roszak, this iteration was highly texturized and felt like a nod to the '90s.

Gracie Abrams's Effortless Bob

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Gracie Abrams, our modern queen of short hairstyles, had a bob once upon a time. Before she and hairstylist Bobby Eliot transformed her style into a pixie cut, Abrams had a chin-grazing bob with light texturized layers. Her bob felt effortlessly cool with waves that felt completely natural and slightly undone.