The Trendiest Short Hair Looks For Fall 2025

Looking for a fresh new haircut to welcome the new season? Then you're in the right place, because fall 2025 is ushering in a gorgeous selection of short hair trends that'll have you looking as fly as our favorite celebs' trendy fall outfits. "You don't want to over-style your hair to make it perfect or be someone else (occasionally yes, we still love dressing up lol), but you don't want to look too messy either," celebrity and editorial hairstylist Kazu Katahira exclusively explains to Women.com. "Folks are wanting to make hair shorter not just because they want shorter hairstyle but they want to explore their natural texture," he added. That means over-engineered, inauthentic looks are joining these trends were ditching this fall, and lower maintenance styles that showcase our natural beauty are in. "You want to still look expensive but more real and tailored just for you," Katahira shares.

Regardless of what you may have heard though, short hair can suit everyone. Yes, even those of us who have spent most of our lives with long locks. "Short hair can be everyone's answer to embrace their own hair," Katahira confirms. To make sure you're always looking your best though — we know, taking the leap from long hair to short can be scary — we're taking a closer look at fall's trendiest short cuts and breaking down which ones will work for you.

Blunt Bobs, one of the best bob hairstyles of 2024, are back in. Kazu Katahira exclusively recommends cutting this sharper 'do in line with your lips (a la a microbob) to keep it modern, explaining it's ideal for cooler temperatures because it won't get tangled up with scarves or coats. This style best suits thin to medium hair that's straight to wavy. "If you have very thick hair, you might want to work on it a bit in the morning to make sure it doesn't look too boxy," Katahira shares.

Curly bobs are stunning on those with naturally textured locks. "It can be cut around chin-ish length and then curled up to between nose and lips line," Kazu Katahira tells us, exclusively. He suggests asking your stylist to cut a triangular, layered shape for added volume. "[This] helps to enhance the curls," he explains. Curly bobs are low-maintenance and can be a solid wash and go cut depending on your curl pattern, so it's ideal for those tired of constantly styling their locks who want to spend more time celebrating fall.

Remember the flippy, bell-bottom bob trend that was everywhere during summer 2024? It's back! This flirty twist on the classic bob involves flicking the ends of your short cut out to mimic the shape of a bell. It's particularly fun for fall because it adds a little whimsy to the standard bob cut — perfect for pumpkin patch photoshoots. This style works best for those with straight locks, because sleeker strands will allow for more definition at the ends.

We've known since 2023 that the French bob is the sleekest way to do short hair, and it's back for fall 2025. It's blunt and usually finishes around the jawline, but is versatile because it can be paired with any kind of bang to hit two trends in one. The French bob can be worn with any hair texture too — just ask for a few layers if you have super curly locks for more definition. As for face shapes? It can help soften square faces or elongate round ones.

Another one of the hottest styles for the season is a choppy crop inspired by, you guessed it, Tinkerbell. This cute, short cut can work for a range of thicknesses and textures, from straight, to wavy and full on curly. It's a little longer than a classic pixie cut and is characterized by its slightly longer pieces around the nape to provide an airy, whimsical effect. It's length also provides more styling options than other short cuts, so you can change things up between any Halloween parties and Thanksgiving dinners.

Kazu Katahira recommends a pixie that's longer at the back for those not quite ready to commit to a super short style but still want the benefits. "Just keep the top layer not too short but soft and less boxy, maybe cut the bangs or side a bit short but slightly longer in back," he says, exclusively. The best part? It works for so many face shapes and hair textures and can give the illusion of more volume for those with thin tresses.

It's official. Bangs with short hair is officially bangin' again for fall 2025 for all hair textures. Just make sure the cut is face-framing, so think wispy bangs, full bangs, or curtain bangs with anything from a super short crop to a choppy lob. These bang styles can give the appearance of a slimmer face and, as Kazu Katahira also tells us exclusively, "[Bangs] give you the illusion of fullness in the front." He adds, "You're not cutting your hair off completely but still have a hint of 'chopping off' feeling."