Spring is a season of renewal, a time for refreshing homes, minds and wardrobes. While you are at it, why not refresh your hair?
A haircut is among the quickest – and most drastic – changes in appearance that someone can make.
No wonder it can induce so much anxiety. But few transformations can leave a person feeling new and improved like a good chop.
The recent Autumn/Winter 2025 fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris were a source of almost endless hairstyle inspiration. Some of the best cuts were short and sharply sheared (not unlike notable styles seen at fashion weeks last fall).
Read more: Glass skin, dramatic eyes, luscious lips: Makeup trends as seen at fashion weeks
For many, keeping hair out of the face and eyes seemed to be a prevailing rule.
Gel and mousse were used to give a wet look to certain short hairstyles, while longer ones of any length were overwhelmingly wavy – a mix of big, controlled sways and tight, messier crimps. – ©2025 The New York Times Company
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
Blue hair during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Clusters of coppery twists that seemed to defy gravity during London Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
A fiery pompadour blazes through the crowds during London Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Romantic curls that look painted on during London Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Intricate braids during London Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Styles of different colors and lengths both feature curly-tipped braids during London Fashion. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
The bluish strands in the braided hairstyles of Stella McCartney models echo the palettes of their ensembles during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Braids during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
A braided chignon during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
A microbob that turned heads as it moved during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
A precise Afro and beard is paired with smart attire during London Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Big hair and pointed shoes during London Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Similar hairstyles during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
The actress Antonia Campbell-Hughes during London Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
A meeting of the mop tops during London Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
A hat is paired with disheveled hair during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Face-obscuring bangs draw attention to statement sunglasses during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
A bob looks softer because of its rounded shape during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
The coupling of a bow and heavy bangs evoke the singer Sia during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Long bangs blend nicely into the longer locks framing them during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
A platinum blonde buzz cut with eyebrows to match during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
A dip-dye effect gives dimension to purple curls during London Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
Bright yellow hair during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times
