The Clavicut: Why the Collarbone Length Keeps Coming Back

The clavicut is a long bob that ends at or just below the collarbone. It has been a salon favourite for years because it sits in a sweet spot: long enough to tie back, short enough to feel fresh.

Who it suits

Almost everyone. The length softens a square jaw, adds width to a long face, and frames a heart-shaped face nicely. The main variable is texture.

Texture matters

• Fine, straight hair: go blunt at the ends for fullness.
• Thick hair: ask for internal layers to remove weight without shortening.
• Wavy or curly hair: cut slightly longer, because curls shrink.

Styling

• Air-dry with a light cream for a lived-in look.
• A flat iron with a slight outward flip at the ends.
• Tucked behind one ear for an asymmetrical look.

Maintenance

Trim every 8–10 weeks to keep the line crisp at the collarbone.

See photo examples in the clavicut guide, or try StyleLookLab's hairstyle AI to preview it on your own photo.

Disclosure: written by the StyleLookLab team.