This 'cosy' bob blends French influences with a soft, touchable texture - and it's a hit for autumn

A collage of 'cosy bob' hairstyles: on the left, Dame Helen Mirren is pictured with a tousled bob at the "The Thursday Murder Club" UK Premiere at Leicester Square Gardens on August 21, 2025 in London, England, followed by a picture of Pamela Anderson, also seen with a wavy bob hair look, at the Opening Ceremony And Deauville Talent Award To Pamela Anderson during the 51st Deauville American Film Festival on September 05, 2025 in Deauville, France. Finally, on the right, is a picture of Halle Berry with a curly bob haircut at the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. All featured in a white and grey marble-look template with pink lines.

While sharp and structured cuts have had their moment, an altogether softer style is emerging for autumn 2025. So soft, in fact, we're dubbing it the cosy bob.

So far this year, the hair trends have offered quite an array of inspiration, from tailored fringes and rich, hyper-natural hair colours to soft ghost waves. That said, there has been a common theme through the seasons thus far: the bob. Of course, we already know it to be a timeless short hairstyle, but 2025 has welcomed many a modern and chic take. The Riviera bob, for instance, as well as the return of asymmetrical cuts and retro, 90s-inspired blunt bobs. This autumn, though, these sharper shapes appear to be on their way out, replaced by something far cosier.