When Margot Robbie graced the cover of British Vogue in August 2021, sporting a new '70s-inspired layered hairstyle, the image quickly hit the Pinterest boards of hair- and fashion-conscious readers around the world.
Cut a wispy pony at home ✂️
What attracted so many people? We have already seen several ponies; What was so interesting about this particular style? A few others followed suit, most notably Lily Collins and Dakota Johnson, and it became clear that the specific silhouette of the face-framing layers made this look special. That's when I came up with a unique term to describe the new trendy take on the pony type – a bottleneck pony, which has exploded in popularity this year.
First, there is a lot of debate about the terminology of 'fringe' versus 'edge'. Some believe it has to do with how softly or firmly the part of the hair framing the face is cut, others suggest it has to do with the cut lines or angles. I believe it simply has to do with where in the world you live. Personally, I use the terms interchangeably. .
'Bottleneck bangs (or BBs) are by definition narrow in the middle at the top, and wider on each side. It is a type of fringe that sits on two separate lengths or layers. Their shortest point is somewhere between the eyebrows and the longest between the cheekbones and jawline.
