There are some things the French do exceptionally well, like perfume, cafés, wine, and perhaps above all, haircuts. Just look at the universally beloved styles they’ve inspired, from the French bob and the chignon to the French twist. It all makes Paris Fashion Week an obvious place to seek out fresh haircut inspiration. And while the runways could be where you’d expect to find it, often the pavements come up trumps.
Just a couple of days into the spring/summer 2027 collections, the crowds outside the shows have already offered up an abundance of bobs, pixie cuts and curls that have us contemplating an image change. Whether you’re heading into autumn with an entirely new cut in mind or simply want to switch things up without losing much length, consider this all the Paris Fashion Week haircut inspiration you’ll need.
This pixie cut is cropped a little closer than most, with a micro fringe and elongated, face-framing pieces around the ears that give it a sculpted finish.
This lived-in, mussed-up pixie is longer on top, proving the style looks just as good as it grows out.
The ’90s Bob
There’s something distinctly ’90s about Lara Worthington’s blonde bob, from its deep centre parting to its blunt, jaw-grazing finish.
The Italian bob can be spotted from a mile away: chunky-ended with enhanced natural waves and flipped nonchalantly to one side.
Lorena Chavez Delion’s carved pixie features a side-parted micro-fringe and tapered sides that give the cut its distinctive shape.
Curly hair content creator Kenza Bel Kenadil’s beautifully brushed-out curls made a big impact.
Beyond the chevron jacket and long loose plaits – tied together, no less – we almost missed the piecey, perfectly imperfect fringe.
The bixie sits comfortably between a jaw-skimming bob and a grown-out pixie cut – great if you want to go shorter without losing much length.
This layered curly cut lends the overall look plenty of dimension and texture, while the muted copper colour is the cherry on top.
This shorter afro is finished with a few loose curls that fall beautifully onto the face.
Proof that layers and curls go together like a dream, this voluminous long style feels retro in the best way.
The “flipped” or “kicked” bob was everywhere at London Fashion Week, so it was only a matter of time before the playful style made its way onto the streets of Paris.
Invisible layers – an internal hair cutting technique that does away with heaviness without taking away too much length – will add similar texture, volume and shape.
Curls and fringes are a match made in heaven, and give shorter styles like this even more shape and personality.
Healthy, defined curls on shorter styles were a recurring theme both on and off the runways this fashion week.
The handful of layers in this platinum pixie give the cut a soft, feathery finish.
There’s an air of the ’60s about this rounded bixie.
The Wet-Look Pixie
Flora Coquerel swapped her usual curls for a sleek, wet-look pixie cut.
This leopard-print buzz cut was one of the most eye-catching looks at PFW, putting this guest’s curated ear on full display.
This bluntly-cut lob – or long bob – is evidence that shoulder-length styles are anything but boring.
Laura Kaiser’s long, fluid layers lend the hair a lived-in texture, while the blunt ends keep it looking polished and healthy.
It wouldn’t be Paris Fashion Week without an example of the fringed French bob.