Cate Blanchett’s New Ultra-Short Bob Is Parisian Perfection

Cate Blanchett is out here looking like a rockstar right now. Attending the Armani Privé show in Paris on Tuesday, the Oscar-winning actor, who is 55, debuted a new, ultra-short bob as she waved to the crowds and photographers outside the Palais de Tokyo, where the show was held.

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 25: Cate Blanchett attends the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images)Neil Mockford

Blanchett has swapped her signature mid-length lob for a jaw-grazing number, which sits a couple of inches above her shoulders and looks casual and cool. Chopped by Blanchett’s longtime hairstylist (and colorist) Nicola Clarke, the bob was swept back and featured tousled waves. And what it lacked in length, it made up for in volume.

With her décolletage bare (courtesy of a strapless, cut-out bustier) and an oversized pair of sunglasses perched on her nose, Blanchett was every inch the movie star in the City of Light. In fact, she embraced the famous Parisian approach to beauty, effortlessly polished, but without looking like you’ve spent hours achieving it. Fresh skin, a short-short bob, and killer confidence… it’s all in a day’s work for Cate.