Besides the fêted return of the side-parting, the 97th Academy Awards (read: those Oscars) red carpet had one other clear winner: the flicky bob – or, more formally, the ‘flicked-out’ bob.

While bobs have recently ventured into minimalist, ‘undone’ territory, thanks to the chic frayed bob, this trend is all about styling and adheres to a particular silhouette. It’s the antidote to the square bob we’ve been converting lately.

The flicky bob, so-called for the way the ends of the hair flick out away from the face, brings to mind a 50s-esque, preppy aesthetic. We’re not quite at rollerblading waitresses and a bumping jukebox, but we’re not far off.

‘Flicky bobs’ dominated the 2025 Oscars – here’s everything you need to know about the trending haircut