Meghann Fahy’s accidentally perfect waves have long been her signature. From to and , she’s played some very different characters, but that tumbling mane has been a constant. But the actor just traded her cool-girl lengths for something arguably more polished: a short, sharp bob.

Stepping out for a screening of and an awards presentation at the 29th SCAD Savannah Film Festival over the weekend, where she received the spotlight in Television Award, Fahy debuted a neck-grazing, blunt bob, complete with balayage and a subtle root smudge – an autumnal update on her signature beachy blonde.

The transformation hasn’t happened overnight; Fahy has been inching towards a shorter style for a little while now, having recently been spotted at the Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program Luncheon with a shoulder-length chop. Now, she has taken things a step further.

To show off the ’90s-inspired cut, which she wore with a centre parting, Fahy opted for a black off-the-shoulder minidress, keeping her makeup understated: just a swipe of coral blush and a matching satin lip. What gives Fahy’s bob its edge is the length and precision of the cut. To recreate the look, ask your hairstylist for a blunt, one-length bob with no layers, cut to skim the base of your neck.