A good set of bangs can frame the face and add detail to an otherwise simple style, while creating a certain aesthetic appeal. Which is why we love letterbox bangs, the new bang trend dominating this year. Super effortless and incredibly cool, they're set to give the curtain fringe a run for its money.

Everyone from Zoë Kravitz to Ella Purnell and Cara Delevingne have experimented with the rectangular fringe, which mostly sits straight across the forehead, from temple to temple – resembling a letterbox. Mostly worn a couple of centimetres above the eyebrows, it’s characterised by blunt ends, a piecey look and a cool, lived-in finish. 

It may be relatively daring but that doesn't mean it’s not flattering on all sorts of face shapes and hair types – all it really takes to pull off is confidence. A good hairstylist (see our Hershesons team) can adapt the look in order to enhance your best features, so book in for a consultation. You’ll need regular trims to maintain its shape, so it’s not the most low-maintenance of styles, even if it looks it.

As for styling, make sure you have some Zhoosh to hand – lending a bit of grit and texture, it’s the ultimate formula to create an undone finish.