A graduated bob is a type of bob that has more length in front and more volume at the back. Also known as the stacked bob cut, this haircut is made up of layers that are stacked at the back, gradually increasing in length as it goes to the front.
Voguish celebs Victoria Beckham, Keira Knightley, Monique Coleman, and Katie Holmes all donned this classic haircut and showed us how to wear it in its modernized versions. From formal red carpet events to casual street styles, it’s well built that this type of bob is a hairstyle for all occasions!
Layers, bangs, textures, and colors are how you can personalize the haircut to your liking, which is exciting! Just check out the sensational work of Ohio hairstylist Courtney Zupancic that includes graduated bobs for women of all ages, then you’ll definitely feel the thrill to try it!
To keep it the same length, be prepared to visit your trusted stylist every month for a trim. Also, keep your tools and products handy for daily styling.
Before your next hair appointment, check out these popular graduated bob haircuts and hairstyles!
#1: Graduated Mid-Length Bob
A graduated mid-length bob is a great option for women who aim to have a medium-length cut to achieve an overall elegant, light, and youthful-looking appearance.
#2 Blonde Bob with a Slight Graduation
This blonde bob features a slight graduation that adds a subtle, elegant shape to the style. The cut is perfect for fine to medium hair, as it provides volume and movement without overwhelming the hair’s natural texture. The soft, feathered layers at the back create a rounded silhouette, while the longer front pieces gently frame the face. Ideal for those seeking a chic, low-maintenance look, this bob is especially flattering for oval and heart-shaped faces. The bright blonde color enhances the overall light and airy feel.
#3 Graduated for Wavy Hair
This graduated bob haircut is perfect for wavy hair. It features soft, tousled waves that add volume and texture, creating a lively and youthful appearance. The length falls just below the chin, offering a flattering frame for oval and heart-shaped faces. The balayage highlights add depth and dimension, enhancing the natural wave pattern. This style is ideal for those seeking a low-maintenance yet stylish cut that brings out the best in wavy hair. It’s especially great for fine to medium hair density, adding fullness and movement without excessive bulk.
#4 Jaw-Length Bob
This jaw-length bob features a graduated cut with subtle layers adding dimension and movement. Ideal for fine to medium hair, this style frames the face beautifully, accentuating cheekbones. The soft graduation from the back to the front creates a fuller look at the nape, making it perfect for oval and heart-shaped faces. This cut highlights natural texture and shine, offering a low-maintenance yet chic option. A fantastic choice for anyone seeking an elegant, youthful style without the hassle.
#5 Layered Cut for Dark Hair
This stunning graduated bob is perfect for those with dark, thick hair. The cut features a dramatic graduation from the nape to the chin, creating a voluminous and elegant silhouette. The layers add texture and movement, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to reduce bulk while maintaining a stylish look. Ideal for oval and heart-shaped faces, this bob frames the face beautifully and adds a touch of sophistication. Regular trims are essential to keep the shape sharp and polished.
#6 The Choppy Graduation
This beautifully graduated bob showcases a blend of soft, blonde tones, perfect for adding depth and dimension to fine hair. The cut features a gentle graduation from the nape to the front, creating a fuller, voluminous look at the back while maintaining a lightweight and elegant appearance. Ideal for straight to slightly wavy hair types, this style highlights the hair’s natural shine and texture. It’s a low-maintenance yet sophisticated choice, providing a polished look with minimal effort.
#7 Gradual Medium-Length Bob
This medium-length graduated bob features a sleek and sophisticated look perfect for fine to medium hair. The cut creates a gentle graduation from the back to the front, adding volume and fullness around the nape while maintaining a lightweight and elegant appearance. The soft, straight lines combined with the subtle layers make this a versatile and easy-to-maintain style. Ideal for those wanting a polished look with minimal effort, this bob frames the face beautifully and highlights the hair’s natural shine.
#8 The Brunette with Graduation
This brunette graduated bob is perfect for adding dimension and fullness to fine hair. The layers create a sleek and elegant silhouette, with the back shorter and gradually lengthening towards the front. The rich brunette color, enhanced with subtle highlights, adds depth and shine, making the hair look thicker and more vibrant. This cut is ideal for women seeking a sophisticated, low-maintenance style that still offers plenty of volume and movement.
#9 Trendy Graduation for Ladies Over 60
This graduated bob is a chic choice for women over 60. The sleek, silver-white hair color enhances the cut’s elegant and youthful appearance. The style features a gentle graduation from the back to the front, creating a fuller look at the nape while softly framing the face. Ideal for fine to medium hair types, this cut adds volume and structure, making it low-maintenance yet stylish. It’s perfect for those seeking a modern, sophisticated look that’s easy to manage.
#10 Long Graduated Bob for a Round Face
A long graduated bob is a great way to thin out and elongate the face, forming an oval shape. Soft angles and layers make a long graduated bob a good choice for women with a round face shape. Choosing a length below the chin minimizes facial roundedness.
#11: Short Blonde Hair with Angled Layers
Opt for short blonde hair with angled layers. Choose this cut if you want full hair and a round shape at the back. People with finer hair texture can achieve the thickness they desire with a graduated bob. I suggest adopting a curtain bang for a more modern style with this classic shape.
#12: Luscious Black Angled Bob
This classic graduated bob gives off an air of elegance, fullness, and precise shape. If you have thick hair, cut more volume around the edges. Make sure such a style suits your face shape and overall style. The photo shows how the hairline’s grade at the nape is more rounded. The front of the hair is longer and does not have any layers.
#13: Dimensional Round Bob with Jagged Layers
The hairstyle is a dimensional round bob with jagged layers. The blonding adds an interesting look to your cut. It also helps to highlight the shape and layers. Textured layers provide a soft shape to straight, fine hair. They also add a sense of movement to the hair. This hairstyling technique adds life and youthfulness to fine, flat hair at any age.
#14: Short Wedge Bob with Fringe
A short wedge resembles a French bob but is shorter at the back. Medium to thick hair textures will create a fuller look. Finer hair textures can also achieve a fuller look but appear lighter. By adding an eye-framing fringe that blends into the sides, your style will look elegant and soft.
#15: Face-Framing Graduated Short Haircut
A face-framing graduated short haircut is the perfect choice to slim down your features. The shorter side pieces brush the cheeks, softly narrowing your facial features. The haircut’s design minimizes facial roundness and is extremely stylish. You’ll appreciate the layered back of the haircut, which beautifully complements your head shape. The hairstyle is a precise cut and needs to be trimmed about every 5 weeks.
#16 The Graduated Lob
The graduated lob is the perfect style for fine straight hair needing an extra oomph of fullness. The graduated length visually creates a fuller baseline and allows the cut to sit just as intended. The lob version of this shape keeps more length to avoid exposing too much of the hairline and neck.
#17 Graduated Bob with Side Bangs
Try a graduated bob with side bangs for extra fullness to fine tresses. The graduated shape builds up weight to give a heavier feel to the hair through the back of the head, while the length follows through to a longer length under the jaw. Adding side bangs creates a lighter shape by balancing the strong shape, keeping the hair looking thicker.
#18: Beautiful Blonde Graduated Bob
Try a beautiful blonde cut in a graduated bob. One of the best ways to wear this look is by adding a dark color at the base under your blonde highlights. This will highlight the graduation in your haircut. This style and shape are great for a working woman who likes to keep her hair looking neat. If you can, I would recommend getting your haircut every 8-10 weeks.
#19: Sleek Jet Black Bob
This cut will leave a statement! Ask your stylist for an a-line bob with drastic graduation. This haircut is so versatile and will look amazing straight and sleek or with some waves.
#20: Graduated Bob Haircut for Fine Hair
The graduated bob haircut for fine hair gives an added layer of volume. This cut is a great choice for those who want to achieve an effortlessly sophisticated look.
#21: Perfectly Cut Bob for Older Ladies
To prevent you from letting your aging hair win, you can get ahead by transitioning into styles like a bob. Length and layering can be customized to your preference.
#22: Straight Red Bob
Short hairstyles have a vast catalog of shapes and lengths. This cut is a crowd favorite. But remember, pairing it with a sassy color like red would be a stunning transformation.
#23: Cut with Curtain Bangs
A cut with curtain bangs gives the perfect bounce with a 60s vibe. Curtain bangs frame the face and are a fun spin on the classic fringe. A forward angle with graduation in the back helps the hair fall perfectly well against the jawline.
#24: Rounded with Stacked Layers
Opt for a rounded with stacked layers for a sleek and elegant feel to your graduated bob. These hairstyles are more rounded in the back with stacked layers, whereas an A-line bob is longer in the front and shorter in the back. When combined, you get a super sleek overall appearance.
#25: Blonde Graduated Bob
Go for a blonde graduated bob if you love a soft textured feel to your hair. The lightness of the blonde softens the feel of a graduated bob. Let the hair air-dry with a little spray of Aveda’s Texture Tonic to embrace a more textured effortless feel to the hair.
#26: The Blunt Cut
The blunt cut will always be a classic staple as it’s suitable for most hair types. Its sleek nature sits sharply against the jawline while the soft graduated shape through the back lifts the hair for a subtle angled shape. The shape can be adapted for fuller and finer hair with a change in angle for your specific hair requirements.
#27: Graduated and Feathered
A graduated and feathered cut is a smart choice for women on the go. It brings practicality in the styling and maintenance of the hair without giving up charm and sophistication.
#28: Flattering Bob for Women Over 50
A layered, graduated bob is perfect for women over 50. It is suitable for women who want to feel empowered by just a chop of their hair.
#29: Perfect for Straight
This graduated bob is perfect for straight hair. It is a classic cut that is also easy to maintain and style. Just dry hair with a hairdryer and use a round brush to create a smooth finish with some movement.
#30 The Shaggy Bob
This graduated bob showcases a subtle A-line shape with light, airy layers that add volume and movement to the style. Ideal for fine to medium hair types, the shaggy layers help create a fuller look, making it perfect for those looking to add body to their hair. The back view highlights the precision of the cut, which tapers neatly at the nape. This tapered bob is a low-maintenance yet stylish option, providing an effortless, modern look that suits various face shapes and ages.
#31: The Textured Bob
The textured bob is the perfect cut for those who are thinking of cutting their hair short without giving up elegance.
#32: Cut with Stunning Balayage
A cut with stunning balayage is a modern and bold hairstyle that shows off a little bit of skin on the nape area. With the balayage hair hue, this cut is the perfect choice in flawlessly highlighting the structure and dimension of the face.
#33: Graduated and Razor Cut
A graduated and razor cut hairdo combined with various lengths gives off a posh appearance. The short cut is vintage and feminine while the longer cut offers more lightness and sophistication.
#34: Lovely Bob for Women Over 70
A lovely bob for women over 70 can be very modern and offers a charming frame to the face. It’s quite democratic and suits all types of women.
#35: The Graduated Pixie Bob
The graduated pixie bob is an easy-maintenance cut, ideal for fine hair to look thicker and fuller. Stylist Louise Turton of Australia used a 45-degree angle cut with vertical graduation to achieve the shape.
When preppin’ the hair, use a thermal protector to help against heat styling. “This cut can be worn with a natural wavy hair texture or be straightened for a sleek, chic look,” Turton notes.
#36: Graduated Long Bob
A graduated long bob is well-suited for women blessed with round-shaped faces. This cut has a longer front part as compared to its back part, giving off an elongated facial appearance.
#37: Messy and Asymmetrical
A messy and asymmetrical round bob offers a hair shape with longer and shorter cuts thereby creating a modern and cool vibe to the hair.
#38: Back View of a Graduated Bob
The back view of a graduate bob delivers lightness and youthfulness. This cut shows the neck part, giving off a polished and sophisticated appearance.
#39: The Very Short Bob
The very short bob is perfect for those that love a fuller feel with lots of texture. A short graduated bob gives a softer feel to its sleeker counterpart and does not require too much styling. This is a great option for those that love height to their hair.
#40: Shoulder-Length Bob
A shoulder-length bob is an option for those who want sophistication and elegance bundled into one hairstyle. The cut leaves the nape of the neck exposed and goes down to the base of the face creating dimensions that frame the face quite well.
#41: Graduated for Thick Hair
This cut for thick hair is a smart choice for a modern and timeless cut. It is easy to dry because of its length. It offers perfect symmetry to elongate the neck.
#42: Naturally Curly Bob
A naturally curly graduated bob needs extra care which is essential to maintaining the curls. Hydrate the hair weekly while adding in more nutrition, hydration, and reconstructive masks.
#43: Ear-Length with Fringe
An ear-length with fringe is your go-to edgy cut. An asymmetrical hairstyle always adds an undeniable cool factor to the overall cut.
#44: Cut for Thin Hair
Cut for thin hair needs asymmetry at the base of the hair and the ends of the hair strands. This cut gives an extra layer of volume, bounce, and definition.
#45: A Slightly Graduated Cut
This is a trendy haircut, and it’s versatile for both thin and thick tresses. The choppy layers can offer volume and can also take out weight and extra bulk.
#46: Graduated Bob with Bangs
A graduated bob with bangs style is the epitome of fun and edgy. Treatment masks should be used with a frequency of 15 days to maintain the health of the hair.
#47: Graduated Bob with an Undercut
A bob with an undercut can be very sophisticated. With the nape of the neck shaved or incorporated with geometric designs. To keep the design intact, it is recommended to touch it up every 15 days.
#48: Graduated Chin-length Cut
Try a graduated chin-length cut to instantly make your hair appear thicker. This cut builds weight in the hair and gives far more fullness than a bob. The shortest point, starting at the back of the head, which gets longer as it falls through to the chin, still gives a bob look but takes the volume to the next level.
#49: Graduated Bob with a Middle Part
A clean graduated bob with a middle part will always be on-trend. These bobs are shorter in the back and longer in the front, with a bit of a buildup of weight in the back that creates a distinctive curve to the head.
#50: Graduated Bob with Fringe for Older Women
A graduated bob with fringe is a popular choice for older women because it’s universally flattering. This haircut can be any length from above the chin to shoulder length. Your hairstylist can help you decide on a length based on your face shape.
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