I’ve had the same haircut for approximately... well, my entire life. Save for a questionable lob haircut in middle school, it’s been all long layers and face-framing pieces. Yet, when I find myself dreaming about a life in Paris every year, I feel compelled to reevaluate every hair choice I’ve made. Should I get French girl bangs? Shall I master a twisted chignon? This year, my nagging question is a bit more dramatic: Do I need a wolf cut to look like a chic Parisian?
The choppy cut initially rose to popularity in the fall of 2023, particularly among Gen Z, but it's proved to have serious staying power. It made its presence known in the street style scene during Paris Fashion Week, and plenty of Hollywood stars have taken the wolf cut hairstyle for a spin, too. The edgy, shaggy, layered hairstyle has been spotted on the likes of Renée Rapp, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, and Keke Palmer.
