Hepburn bangs are the coolest take on the side part

Side bangs and side parts are officially back, and the latest take on the trend is a throwback inspired by a film icon. Spotted on the likes of Bella Hadid and Zoë Kravitz, Hepburn bangs are side-parted and piecey micro fringes reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn’s classic do. 

“This look is definitely a nod to classic Hollywood Hepburn, delivered with a ’90s supermodel nostalgia,” Amy Abramite, creative director and stylist at Chicago’s Maxine Salon says, noting that several supermodels of the era—including Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Kate Moss, and Claudia Schiffer—wore side-swept piecey micro bangs at the height of their careers. “It’s a revival of the ’90s supermodels,” she says. 

The look seems to heavily reference Hepburn’s iconic fringe in films like Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Roman Holiday, as well as the 1954 Academy Awards (where Hepburn nabbed the Oscar for best actress). It’s no wonder A-listers are so fond of the look: Hepburn bangs are among one of the chicest side bang styles in all of hair history. 

“Audrey Hepburn was a hair icon during her time and far beyond, and I’m thrilled to see this latest generation be inspired from her work and looks,” adds Kacey Welch, celebrity hairstylist and founder of the Kacey Welch method. “I think a lot of women have wanted to add bangs, and pulling inspiration from such an icon is the best way to do it.” What’s more, Welch adds, is that adding or modifying your bangs is one of the quickest and easiest ways to change your look without drastically altering anything.