With a centre parting and subtle, face-framing layers that flick inwards, the Beckham bob featured a shoulder-skimming length and blunt ends, and the cut was both chic and cool in the mid-nineties, says Emma Vickery, creative director at Percy & Reed. “The ’90s Beckham bob was iconic; we’re not talking about the early ’00s blonde, graduated bob—that’s a whole different vibe altogether—this is all about the sleek, brunette, centre-parted, one-length bob,” she says. “It will suit most faces, as you can differ the length to work with your face shape. On Victoria Beckham, it always sat below the jaw and above the shoulder, shaping in the direction of the collarbone. It was ever so slightly A-line but was minimally layered, so it never felt deconstructed; it always had a structure.”
In fact, the Beckham bob isn’t dissimilar to some of the blunt bob haircuts that we’re seeing everyone from Hailey Bieber to Rochelle Humes wearing right now—proving that this haircut is a timeless, anti-trend bob that will always look good. Ready to see how we’re doing the Beckham bob today? Scroll ahead for all the haircut inspo, as well as the best styling products to achieve the look.
