Temperatures are rising -- and so are those creeping thoughts of shortening up one's lengthy style in the name of keeping cool.

Clients who have been teetering on the thought to go shorter for the warmer climate for the past few months might finally be ready to take the plunge. Are you armed and ready with some celeb-approved shorter looks for inspiration?

The fresh and flirty bob has already been named the hairstyle of the year by many of the pros, with stars like model Karlie Kloss and recently Jennifer Connelly and January Jones rocking the shorter look. Here are a few different celebrity variations on the breezy, summer bob that could inspire your clients to take the big chop this summer.

 

 

 

 

 

Karlie Kloss
Beauty tip: Karlie told Pop Sugar she does plan to keep her short crop--despite wearing extensions for Victoria's Secret runways--and can't live without her MoroccanOil hair products.

 

Katharine McPhee
Fun fact: This isn't the first time Katharine has undergone a dramatic hair change, like this one she debuted in March. In 2010, she marched up to her stylist's chair and said, "Just chop it all off and make me a blonde!" she told Shape magazine. "I was feeling rebellious. That's when I knew I wanted something big."

 

Nicole Richie
Fun fact: Nicole's long-time stylist, Andy LeCompte, was the one who convinced Nicole to trim up her look: "I'm lucky enough that my hairdresser is also my best friend, so he kind of just takes control," Nicole said. "I'm just kind of his guinea pig."

 

Jessica Szohr
Fun fact: Jessica is of Hungarian and African-American descent, and her natural hair is beautifully kinky! Though she was never seen wearing it natural on Gossip Girl (for which she's known from), you can see it in its true state here.




 


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