Originating in the 1920s, the bob [1] is a short, blunt, and classic hairstyle in which the weight of the hair falls between the ears and chin. It can be styled with or without bangs and in various lengths, but a proper bob never grows past the shoulders.

Below are photographs depicting many different modern bobs. Kate Bosworth wears a classic-length one blunt-cut bob [2], Christina Ricci wears a shorter, more manicured Louise Brooks bob [3], Rihanna dons a top-heavy pageboy bob [4], and Jenny McCarthy wears the ever-popular angled bob [5]. Which contemporary bob do you favor?