It's official: The stacked bob is back—but not in the way that you might know it. Google the hair trend and you'll be met with images of the "dated" style, which has exaggerated long layers at the front that ascend into heavily layered shorter pieces towards the back of the head, and this does give off 2010 vibes. However, I'm here to inform you that the stacked bob has had a modern update for 2024. Scroll down for the proof.

So how exactly is this type of bob haircut different this time around? Firstly, we're seeing a far softer graduation in those long-to-short layers, and this style is cropping up in a whole range of hair lengths. Chloë Grace Moretz's shoulder-skimming bob above has longer face-framing pieces, whilst Sabrina Elba has elegantly tucked those longer layers behind her ears in the cropped hairstyle below. You might also see this cut described as the graduated bob or micro bob, as hairstylist Tom Smith coins it.

"Shrinking normal bob lengths up close to the nape of the neck, the 'micro bob' is a great option for those willing to push the limits of the bob," he says. He explains that the hair is cut right up to the lowest part of the hairline and often styled in a head-hugging, sleek way. "This bob is a very high-fashion yet extremely practical option for those with straight to wavy hair," he says.

"Often styled with the hair tucked behind one or both ears, this is the natural progression of the 'contour bob' we saw a lot of during the spring, which encourages the shadows of a lifted cheekbone," says Smith. "It’s likely the micro bob will keep shrinking over the season, so those who typically wear a bob will enjoy the practicality of less hair to worry about over the summer." Stylish and practical? Yes please.

Ready to embrace the stacked bob? Scroll ahead for more haircut inspiration.

Stacked Bob Haircut Ideas

A full visor fringe looks so chic paired with those short, stacked layers towards the back of the neck.

Locs look great in this graduated bob, which compliments the jawline.

Proof that the side parting is timeless, Ciara's stacked bob has plenty of volume and bounce.

Halle Berry's stacked bob beautifully lets those curls shine.

Those longer sections at the front can be swept back behind the ears for an elegant look (and to show off statement earrings).

This graduated bob on Emma Willis has been styled for a rounded, concave effect.

Sabrina Elba has also sported a variation of the stacked bob with a choppy fringe, and we're into it.

The stacked bob also works with a swooping side fringe and flicky layers.

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This story was previously published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Often the style at the Sundance Festival revolves around snow boots and chunky knitwear thanks to its Utah location, however Chloë Grace Moretz has sidestepped the usual practical dress code. She has been navigating the mounds of snow in Victoria Beckham sequin pumps and gold metallic heel boots. Yesterday at the premieres of The Miseducation of Cameron Post and I Like Girls, she wore one of the coolest red carpet looks we've seen in 2018, showing she isn't afraid to take on daring styling. Chloë wore a black Prada trench coat with feathered cuffs as a dress, pulled off the shoulders slightly, and then wore Prada's new cult slingback white and pink strappy pumps with a pair of thick black socks pulled up to her calves (that you can, of course emulate yourself for just a few quid). Keep scrolling to see and shop Chloë's perfect Prada look.

On Chloë: Prada Feather-Trimmed Cotton Trench Coat (£1850) and Leather Slingback Pumps (£740)

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Related: Summer 2018 Fashion Trends: The Only Looks You Need to Know

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Welcome to autumn, that special time of year when you’re just as excited about wearing literally all the clothes as you are confused about what direction to take your new-season wardrobe in. In times of such a fashion crisis, it’s helpful to have a chameleon of a style icon to look to for proof that while a signature style sure is a fabulous thing, it’s not the end-all, be-all of impeccable dressing.

Enter: Chloë Grace Moretz. The 20-year-old actress’s wardrobe yo-yos from boyish tailoring and rockstar leathers to super-pretty florals and sweeping red carpet gowns—she’s even pretty experimental on the makeup and hair front, should you be seeking out a total transformation any time soon. And get this: She doesn’t even have a regular stylist on call, unlike many of her peers.

The key to perfecting the art of the style chameleon is to not be slave to the trends. Sure, you’ll see CGM in the odd runway-inspired look, but then you’re just as likely to spot her slipping into a classic LBD for the red carpet as you are an expertly tailored suit. Not to mention her beloved leather leggings and slouchy knits. Moretz also knows what suits her petite frame, and never fails to use it to her advantage.

If you’re ready for a lesson in versatile styling, start scrolling for the Chloë Grace Moretz guide to mixing things up.

Style Notes: The quickest way to put a cool spin on a tailored blazer and trousers? Layer a pop-culture T-shirt underneath.

Style Notes: Moretz knows the power of a classic look—especially when it’s an incredible Marchesa gown.

Style Notes: Yep, leopard print is always appropriate, even with clashing stripes at the airport.

PS: You can still buy this faux-fur Coach jacket on TheOutnet.com.

Style Notes: Why just stop at head-to-toe floral co-ords when you can tick off the velvet trend at the same time? We salute you, Moretz, and this Roberto Cavalli suit too.

Style Notes: Knowing what shapes best flatter your figure will make playing with other elements far easier. This Alexander McQueen ensemble perfectly balances Moretz’s proportions.

Style Notes: Red heels take a simple jeans-and-tee combo to the next level. We love these Christian Louboutin suede pumps.

Style Notes: Case in point? This floral Erdem dress for the 42nd annual Deauville American Film Festival.

Style Notes: If you’re a skinny-jean loyalist, it’s time to experiment with fresh cuts and crops. We’re keen on these cropped bootcut jeans.

Style Notes: It’s very Carrie Bradshaw, and we love it.

Style Notes: Throw a leather biker over your SoulCycle gear and you’ve nailed wear-anywhere athleisure.

Style Notes: Both a current trend and a wardrobe classic, a versatile striped shirt is every fashion girl’s go-to.

Style Notes: This colourful skirt looks great with a sleeveless shirt in summer, but we can see it working well with a cosy navy roll-neck, too.

Up next, the 11 A/W 17 looks every fashion girl needs to see.

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A graphic band T-shirt is pretty much a casual-wardrobe essential in our book. Whether you dress it up with a blazer or keep it simple with a pair of vintage jeans, it’s one piece that is synonymous with cool-girl style. Case in point: Chloë Grace Moretz, who shows us a new way to wear the closet staple for winter.

To get the look yourself, pair your favourite band tee with a shearling coat. (We love Moretz’s biker variation.) For a night out, metallic heels make the outfit more elevated and chic, while leather ankle boots will work perfectly for a daytime ensemble.

Keep scrolling to shop the look!

On Grace Moretz: Coach Boys Biker Jacket (£1700/£850); Rolling Stones USA Tongue Girls T-Shirt (£11); Citizens of Humanity Rocket Skinny Jeans (£199) in Black; Jimmy Choo Minny 100 Sandals (£525) in Steel Mirror Leather.

Related: Love, Want, Need: Frame Denim's Alternative Denim Jacket

Are you a biker jacket girl? Then you'll love our edit of the best shearling styles now.

Much like throwing a moto jacket over a floral sundress to make the summer seem a little more endless, I’ll soothe my soul by jamming out to the synth jams of UK duo AlunaGeorge. Then I’ll channel Hit-Girl a.k.a. Chloe Grace Moretz in Kick-Arse 2, don my best uniform—Levi’s skinnies and a vintage white tee—and banish the bad guys (and by bad guys I mean refined sugar and gluten; August is cleanse time as well). Check out the rest of our August culture musts to make your summer glow last a little bit longer!

The Civil Wars, The Civil Wars

Those of us who love the soothing twang of singer-songwriter country folk have been eagerly awaiting a new album from this duo, comprised of Joy Williams and John Paul White. While they first made headlines with their critically adored (and ultimately Grammy-winning) album Barton Hollow, they blew up when they collaborated with Taylor Swift on “Safe & Sound,” the keystone of the first Hunger Games soundtrack. Sadly, The Civil Wars have dissolved their band, so this self-titled album will likely be their last. 

Release date: August 6th

?Download now: “The One That Got Away”

Halcyon Days and Halcyon Days Deluxe, Ellie Goulding

If you’ve been living in the dark and haven’t heard the sweet, poppy “Lights,” by lovely sylph Ellie Goulding, you’re missing out. The hit has driven the British singer- songwriter to the top of the charts and earned equal love for follow-up anthem “Anything Can Happen.” This month, the blonde beauty—who has been brightening up red carpets with her bold style—drops Halcyon Days, half album/half EP, and the über edition Halcyon Days Deluxe, which feature a mix of new material and rereleases, including a song written by fun.’s Nate Ruess and a cover of Alt-J’s “Tessellate.” Goulding did perform her cover of Elton John’s “Your Song” at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Perhaps a lullaby to the young Prince George of Cambridge is next on her to-do list?

Release date: August 27th

Download now: “Burn”

Body Music, AlunaGeorge

OK, so technically their album dropped on July 30th, but that’s August adjacent, and I had to give AlunaGeorge some love. I first stumbled across this amazing electro-R&B-pop duo (made up of the honey-voiced Aluna Francis and beats-master George Reid) when I was going through the BBC’s “Sound of ’13” finalists, and they blew my mind. With Body Music, this Brit pair delivers an album full of bouncy, smooth jams heavy on the synth, and light on the boredom. This is my favourite album of 2013!

Release date: July 30th

Download now: “You Know You Like It”

Night Film

This sophomore effort from New York Times best-selling author Marisha Pessl (Special Topics in Calamity Physics) is the perfect summer read. When the daughter of a cult filmmaker is found dead in an abandoned warehouse of an apparent suicide, a wronged reporter takes on the case. Intrigue? Check. Noir? Check. Family drama? Check. Brilliant writing? Just like Pessl’s debut novel, Night Film is a fiction tour de force.

Release date: August 20th

If you loved Curtis Sittenfeld’s Sisterland, you won’t be able to put this book down!

Breaking Bad

Bid a fond farewell to Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, and their merry band of psychopaths in part two of the fifth and final season of this addictive drama. The stars paid beautiful homage to the show by rolling up to the premiere in a mobile meth lab RV.

Debuts: August 11th

Tip: Haven’t seen it yet? It’s streaming on Netflix! What are you waiting for?

Summer Festivals

The West Coast has cornered the market on August’s most awesome music fests! First up: San Francisco’s Outside Lands (August 9th – 11th). This year’s big guns include Paul McCartney, Nine Inch Nails, and Red Hot Chilli Peppers and indie swooners Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Yeasayer, and The National. My faves? Milo Greene, Daughter, Wavves, and Surfer Blood. FYF Fest hits Los Angeles on August 24th and 25th, bringing Beach House, Solange, MGMT, and My Bloody Valentine—and over 50 other acts to L.A.’s State Historic Park. No dusty fields or oppressive heat? I’ve never been happier with my decision to skip Coachella this year!

Image of Solange Knowles, courtesy of Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage; Photo of Vampire Weekend, courtesy of Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns via Getty Images

In a World

Lake Bell wrote, directed, and starred in this Sundance film about one woman’s adventures in the strangely male-centric world of movie trailers. (Cue big, booming voice: “IN A WORLD WHERE…”) Bell, who is artfully funny—just check out her Twitter—crafts a sweet romantic comedy in her directorial debut.

Hits Theatres: August 9th 

Your favourite new summer indie rom-com from a talented triple threat!

Lake Bell image, courtesy of Michael Stewart/WireImage; In A World stills, courtesy of Seamus Tierney and Bonnie Osborne. 

Kick-Arse 2

Our favourite teen super heroine Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) dusts off her killer costume and bold purple wig for more epic adventures. In this sequel, crime-fighting vigilantes Kick-Arse (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and his sidekick Hit-Girl (Moretz)—who comes out of a forced early retirement—return to, well, kick some more arse against super villain Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse).

Hits Theatres: August 16th

If you’re going to watch someone save the world, it should be Chloë Grace Moretz, who can kill a bad guy—and a red carpet look.

Chloe Grace Moretz image, courtesy of Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic; Kick Arse 2 stills, NBC Universal.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

Heir apparent to the Hunger Games throne? We’ll see. Of course it doesn’t hurt that this big-screen adaptation of the first instalment of the YA Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare stars lovely ingénue Lily Collins and her real-life boyfriend Jamie Campbell Bower. (I die for their combined lovely locks alone!)

Hits Theatres: August 21st

YA—lit-addicted and can’t wait for Catching Fire or Divergent? This flick’s for you!

Lily Collins image, courtesy of Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic; Mortal Instruments stills, courtesy of Sony Pictures. 

Brie Larson

This 23-year-old first caught my attention as the spiky teen in Showtime’s now-canceled United States of Tara. She has since gone on to star as Channing Tatum’s lady love in 21 Jump Street and Michael Cera’s crazy ex in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Brie is also an amazing filmmaker, having written and directed shorts, including “The Arm” (alongside Sarah Ramos and Jesse Ennis), which screened at Sundance. This month she stars in the heartbreaking drama Short Term 12, which won both the Jury and Audience awards at this year’s SXSW. Bonus: Her red-carpet style is as multifaceted as her career.

Short Term 12 hits theatres August 23. Watch Larson’s short “Weighting” here!