The haircut of the year has arrived.
Vogue is calling it the Chop, others have named it the Karlie, after
American super model Karlie Kloss. Ms. Kloss, already a fashion world
veteran at age 20, cut off about seven inches of her dark hair late last
year. Vogue declared it the “cut of the moment” in
a four-page feature story in the January issue, saying “the season’s
new hair is swingy, sexy — and refreshingly easy to wear.”
The style was the brainchild of the New York hairstylist Garren Defazio. The
length, at just below the jaw, wasn’t so short as to be “out of
proportion,” Mr. Defazio said. It rests just above the shoulders, with
some layering in the front, and is topped off with bangs. He is emphatic
that it’s neither a bob nor a shag, but
a one-length cut with a slight layer in the front. It’s a low
maintenance look that sets off the face. “I cut it to encourage her
natural wave,” Mr. Defazio said. “It’s long enough so she can gel it
back, add extentions for a longer look and it’s modern because it’s airy
and rumpled. As for Ms. Kloss’s feeling about the cut, Mr. Defazio
said: “Karlie in love with the new look and can’t stop touching it.” She doesn’t have to blow it dry, just shampoo, put on lipstick and mascara, and she feels finished and modern.”
Versions of the style cut, with
its length hovering somewhere between the chin and the shoulder, and
with a few layers and fringe of bangs, has been spotted on models like
Arizona Muse, Catherine McNeil, Karen Elson and Lily Kwong.
“When Kate Moss cut her hair really short, everyone
started cutting their hair,” Mr. Defazio said. “When somebody notable
finds their look, it catches on and becomes a trend.” The Chop has
inspired an array of reactions online. Some ask is “Karlie Chop Haircut: The Next ’Rachel’?” Is short hair styles back in style. What do think ???
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