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When Karlie Kloss lopped her lengths for Vogue s January 2013 cover, her discarded ends fell to the floor and set off a ripple effect that found It girls around the world trading waist-reaching, swinging manes for abbreviated versions that felt modern and fresh. Now, another Victoria s Secret angel has followed suit. On Thursday morning, Elsa Hosk took to Instagram to tease a new haircut—the frame captioned "Long hair byeeee" and accompanied shocked cats, scissors, and nonchalant blondes—leaving followers guessing until last night, when she debuted a tousled chop that spilled toward her shoulders in soft, finger-raked waves.
Considering that the modern makeover has veered from long bob to buzz cut, Hosk s moment may not be subversive in the larger sense, but for the model, who notes in the caption that she s "been wanting this haircut for years," trading a secure curtain of beach blonde for a contemporary chop is a revolutionary move. And with Victoria s Secret trading bombshells-only-beauty for a more varied menu of above-neck moments for their annual fashion show, Hosk s newly-shorned mane will be yet another breath of fresh air.
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