From heart-melting meet-cutes to enemy-to-lover tropes, email penpals to Mr Napkin Head, the romantic comedy is a source of laughter, tears and (questionably unrealistic) expectations of love. Along the way, the film genre has served up some solid hair inspiration, too. And one in particular: the romcom bob.

When you stop and think about your favourite romcoms, you’ll quickly realise there are bobs aplenty, but there’s one style in particular that always reigns supreme. Just look at Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama, Gabrielle Union in 10 Things I Hate About You and Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail.

‘Romcom bobs’ are the trending spring haircut we’re requesting in the salon chair