
Madison Leisle (11) is a child star and has a cute bob for kids. It's shorter than chin length and has an off-center parting. It needs nothing but simple combing to fix every day. The popular beauty of the basic bob is the cut does almost all the work for you.

[+] Emily Rubin (34). This UK news anchor has a terrific look. Her medium layered hairstyle without bangs is perfect! It's like a more professional version of the Rachel. It strikes the right balance on several levels, and the modest color with subtle highlights isn't half bad, either. If you don't want a bob that is too plain and prefer a semi-casual vibe, try this. (Courtesy CNN)

Runway bob haircuts are often more "haute couture" than "pret-a-porter." In other words they are creative and even intriguing, but not exactly wearable. (This poor girl has something in common with an Egyptian Pharoah!) Even so the hints for the next trend can come from the catwalk. The above picture is a model at London Fashion Week. She was in the Autumn/Winter 2011 fashion show for Paul Costelloe. Could red be the hottest color this fall? Or a bob? This one fans out to about a 45-degree angle and has a very straight fringe. There is also some subtle crimping. The wearable modification could be a big bob (but smaller than the model's) comparable to some 90s styles. Many of them were wavy and curly. Rihanna already has an over-sized bob (see previous page) and similar color.