Celebrity Harry Styles Harry Styles's Complete Hair Evolution From One Direction waves to leading man lengths. By Christopher Luu Christopher Luu Instagram Twitter Christopher Luu joined InStyle in 2018 and has worked in digital and print media for over a decade. Prior to being the Senior News Editor at InStyle, he held positions at Refinery29 and lifestyle publications in both Southern California and Washington, D.C., focusing on fashion, retail, and pop culture. He earned a B.A. degree in English Literature at Chapman University and maintains an encyclopedic knowledge of Fashion Week runway shows and viral internet pet videos. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on September 1, 2021 Pin Share Tweet Email It's not often that a male superstar changing up their hair makes headlines, but Harry Styles isn't like most other celebrities. The musician and budding actor has gone from boyband bowl cut to envy-inducing natural waves — and a few other notable looks between. He's literally grown up right before our eyes and found his own lane, from opting for gender-bending accessories and clothes to letting his hair embrace its natural texture or taking things in completely different directions. Here are the most notable looks from Styles's catalog of coifs, all the way back to his stint on the U.K.'s X Factor. 2011 Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage 17 years old. The X Factor. Nobody could have predicted that Styles would go from losing a reality TV singing competition to a worldwide star beloved for his very good hair. 2012 Photo by Fred Duval/Getty Images Just a little more grown-up, Styles nabbed a seat at the Burberry Prorsum show at London Fashion Week. Not only did this start his fashion cred, it showed the world that he (or his stylist, at least) was very familiar with a round brush and blowdryer. Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde Stepped Out in Matching Outfits 2013 Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images A year later, at the premiere of One Direction: This Is Us, Styles showed off his natural curls in an upswept coif. 2014 Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage Styles took his hair to new lengths and topped his 'do with a Coachella-ready wide-brim hat at the 2014 American Music Awards. Jennifer Aniston Joked About Her and Harry Styles's Matching Moments 2016 After One Direction goes on an "indefinite hiatus," Styles teases a new hairstyle on Instagram. 2017 Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images With the debut of his solo career came a brand-new look. Short hair, bold suiting, and enough sex appeal to get just about everyone talking. 2019 Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage Met Gala Harry had medium-length locks and say it with us: he looks sexy with his hair pushed back. 2020 Mike Marsland/WireImage By now, Harry has settled on a style that just about all of us know and love. Not too polished and not too wild, it looks like he settled into a go-to length that's just about perfect for any look, whether it includes a pearl necklace or feather boa. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit