The Feather Cut Is About to Be the Coolest Chop for Summer

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play out slowly over decades, but thanks to social media’s fast pace, they now pinball back and forth at speed. The feather cut, however, has the sort of longevity and versatility that can withstand the current.Overall, there are two major trends we see yo-yo each season: and .

But the feather cut manages to blend the best of both into one chop.Actress recently jumped on board, posting to her Instagram Stories.

In the post, she noted that she’s joined the “short(er) hair club” after a new cut by celebrity hair stylist Adam Campell and a soft (and slightly lighter) color refresh by celebrity hair colorist Matt Rez.In the picture Hale reveals a collarbone-length chop scattered with softly trimmed layers.Feathered cuts have been around for decades, particularly in the ’70s and even in the ’00s, when flicky layers (like ’s) had a quick revival, but the 2020s spin is much softer—with gently feathered-out ends versus a rigidly straight baseline and longer layers.The cut takes its name from the feathers of a bird and, as on a bird, the “feathers” (which in this case are layers) can appear fanned out and textural, or smoothed down for a more fluid shape.

It means they can add texture and movement, but can equally disappear into a style, should you want something sleeker. As for the length, it works on long to short styles, but we love the relaxed length of a lob or collarbone cut, which finishes at the ideal spot to see those soft ends.Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways to wear the feather cut.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can.