The Swept Bob Is About to Become Summer's Biggest Comeback Hair Trend—Here's How to Style It

This throwback bob hair trend has been spotted all over Instagram, and it's making moves to be big news this season.

Three women with swept bob hairstyles

If there's one thing I know about hair trends, it's that styles you thought were once over will always make their way back into the fashion world. In fact, I write a lot about comeback hairstyles, haircuts and hair colours, so I've gotten pretty good at predicting the next big thing.

We've seen plenty of bob hair trends take centre stage this summer, from the linen bob to the Monaco bob, but I've noticed lots of fashion insiders on Instagram sporting one particular style. Say hello to the swept bob.

What is the swept bob, I hear you ask? Well, this hair trend combines a voluminous bob hairstyle with a chic side-swept fringe. If you didn't know, the side fringe has had a big revival over the last couple of years, and it's now making its way into the bob world, too.

Below, I've rounded up some of the most stylish swept bob hairstyles to try this summer, and I've even included some of my favourite styling products to help get the look at home. So, what are you waiting for? Keep on scrolling for all your swept bob inspiration...

Swept Bob Inspiration

A woman taking a selfie in Paris with a curly, swept bob hairstyle

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This trend looks incredible on wavy and curly hair types.

A woman sitting in a garden wearing a Burberry dress with a swept bob hairstyle

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See? Told you it was chic.

Elsa Hosk wearing a maxi dress and a trench with a curly, swept bob hairstyle

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Add lots of volume to your side fringe for a dramatic finish.

A woman taking a selfie in a car wearing sunglasses with a swept bob hairstyle

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Or, keep things sleek and smooth for an elegant look.

Taylor Hill at a cafe with a wavy, swept bob hairstyle

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The ultimate summer style.

A woman taking a selfie in a white blazer with a swept bob hairstyle

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To make your swept bob look even more sophisticated, tuck one side of your hairstyle behind your ear and let your side fringe do all the talking.

A woman walking in Palma with a swept bob hairstyle

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Look at that shine!

Products You Need for a Swept Bob

Grace Lindsay
Junior Beauty Editor

Grace Lindsay is the junior beauty editor at Who What Wear UK. At the age of 18 she decided to train as a makeup artist before going on to study english and media at Goldsmiths University. It was during that time that she explored her love for journalism by interning at a small beauty start-up based in Shoreditch. Since then, she has worked at a number of publications including Marie Claire and Hello!, where her love for all things beauty continued to grow.

As Who What Wear UK's junior beauty editor, she covers everything from the latest hair trends to the stand-out makeup products of the season.