15 Haircuts The NYC Cool Girls Are Wearing This Winter

Any Manhattanite will tell you, New York City is sprinkled with hair inspiration — and it hits you when you least expect it — like when you're hustling to snake through a closing subway door and find yourself staring at a girl with a shiny, tousled bob bouncing off the collar of her camel peacoat. And, all of a sudden, you feel the urge to pop out your AirPod and beg for the name of her stylist from across the pole.

If you're currently in the depths of an end-of-year hair rut — you want something new, but can't figure out whether that's curtain bangs or soft layers — look to the most popular hair trends hitting NYC this winter to find the exact cut that speaks to your hair length, texture, and 2019 aesthetic.

Ahead, we've gathered fifteen examples of It-girl cuts, plus tips from top NYC stylists on what to ask for and how to style the look. Bring this visual guide to your next appointment, and you'll be ripped out of a hair rut faster than you can say "hold the door."