There’s nothing like September in New York. A hint of fall is in the air, Hamptons weekends are in the rearview (for now), and come Fashion Week, droves of stylish individuals flock to lower Manhattan for the spring collections. And as much sartorial goodness there is both outside of, and inside the venues, there’s ample beauty inspo to appreciate as well — namely, haircuts of every length, color, and texture that have us texting our stylist, “Girl, you free?”
With the Spring 2026 season finally in full swing, we’ve kept our eagle eyes peeled on incoming street style snaps. The result: All of the most refreshing, effortlessly cool haircuts to inspire you this fall. (Bixie girl summer is still going strong, BTW.)
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But what surprised me even more is how lovely it looks when I leave it straight. I adore the way it frames my face at the front, and my ends appear so healthy, with plenty of shine, playfulness and movement. “This haircut suits a lot of people because it’s very versatile and it can be worn curly or straight,” Hägelstam confirms. “You can play with the shorter layers, but there’s still an illusion of thickness thanks to the dynamic layers, and it’s long enough to be tied up.”