Angelina Jolie, her XXL hair, and her side-swept bang are the push we needed to enter our most ‘Y2K’ era.
Among the haircut trends for 2025 are the Italian bob, the bob layered in the purest Victoria Beckham style at the beginning of the century, and bangs. Within this last category—with permission from the curtain bang typical of Parisians–side bangs like Angelina Jolie’s stand out .
The side-swept bang was one of the most representative hairstyles of the 2000s, a symbol of the fashion of that era that reflected the effortless and casual style of these years as well as the accessible sophistication that defined the style of the decade. This hairstyle became the favorite choice of celebrities. Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination. How can we not remember the Miley Cyrus of 2008 that had us obsessed?
Side-swept bangs also had a special connection with the emo and punk subculture, whose followers chose this cut, often asymmetrical and perhaps a little longer than Jolie’s, covering one eye to project a more melancholic and gothic aesthetic that teenagers loved.
Nowadays, the side-swept bang has made a nostalgic comeback thanks to the rebirth of the Y2K style. Influencers and celebrities like Angelina Jolie have reinterpreted it, mixing its classic essence with contemporary touches, but maintaining that youthful and carefree air that made it so popular at the time. For her part, the actress opted for this hairstyle to pose at the photocall for the 36th edition of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Angelina Jolie traveled back in time with a style that screamed early 2000s not only because of the hairstyle, but because of the entire look. A black satin halter-neck dress stood out for its minimalist elegance, typical of the era in which the most elevated pieces were mixed with more casual styles both for everyday choices and for posing on red carpets. Jolie played with the casual through her bangs.
