Iman’s Bob Hairstyle Is a Tribute to Old Hollywood Glamour
It’s a fitting look for one of the biggest supermodels in the world.
Iman, the woman you are. On October 22, the supermodel attended the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala, where Misty Copeland took her final bow as a principal dancer with the company. For this historic night, Iman wore a stunning white sculptural gown decorated with colorful flowers. She complemented the dress with diamond bracelets and rings, along with a deep burgundy manicure. Even with all of this eye candy, I have to say that my favorite part of her entire look was her hair.
While many celebrities have been growing their hair out after the big chop bob era, circa 2022 to 2024, Iman has taken the opposite route. For the event, she chose a curled bob hairstyle —a sleek version of the short cut that seemed to outshine them all. The supermodel selected a side-part style, which inadvertently created a faux bang that beautifully shaped her face. The style resembled an Old Hollywood curl, with her hair pulled toward her face to give it that elegant movement associated with the look. The finishing touch to her stunning appearance was a deep mauve lip color that contrasted beautifully against her skin tone, complemented by smokey eye makeup.
Iman attends the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala at David Geffen Hall on October 22, 2025 in New York City
Bob hairstyles have dominated Hollywood in recent years, and it’s only now, near the end of 2025, that I can confidently say they are really starting to cool down. Still, just because the trend is shifting, it doesn’t mean you have to give up the haircut, especially if you’ve grown to love it like I have. In fact, there is still plenty of bob haircut inspiration coming out of Hollywood. Leslie Bibb’s blunt cut offers a fresh take on the short hairstyle trend. Tyla recently wore a retro flipped version to an event in New York City. Even Angelina Jolie has gotten in on the fun with a slightly-flipped-under version of the trend (it was for a role, but it still counts!).
Suddenly feel like cutting your hair? Relatable. But before you make that appointment, keep reading for the products that can help you achieve a look similar to Iman's, plus some other styling accessories that will make the cutest additions to your holiday hair.
I love multifunctional tools, especially this styler from Shark that can dry and curl your hair, perfect for that Iman-inspired bob.
This curling iron basically takes care of all the work for you, automatically twisting and curling your hair around the heated base for a flawless ringlet every time.
Clips like these are perfect for setting your curls in place, which helps prevent them from falling as quickly when you brush through your hair to style it like Iman's.
A hairspray is also imperative to keep your hairstyle lasting all night.
I can't stop thinking about these hair gem magnets from Jennifer Behr, and I can't help but imagine them scattered perfectly throughout a bob hairstyle.
