La Dolce Vita Crop Trend for Effortless Italian Glam

Try a refined short hair trend with a hint of vintage romance and undeniable glam.

Dreaming of enjoying a leisurely espresso at a stylish café, people-watching, and soaking in the sun-drenched atmosphere? You might as well like the La Dolce Vita crop to complete the picture perfectly. So, get your cat-eye sunglasses and a neck scarf, and keep on reading about the hottest short hair trend for this season.

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What Is La Dolce Vita Crop?

There’s something ultimately sensuous and at the same time slightly androgynous in short hair swept back with flair. How short are we talking? Think a longer pixie, a short layered bob, or anything in between. These crops will make a perfect base for the La Dolce Vita style.

This being said, this hairstyle is a fantastic option if you are growing out a shorter hairstyle and want to keep your hair off the face. It allows your transition phase to be chic and intentional.

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Will It Suit Me?

La Dolce Vita crop will look at home on straight or slightly wavy hair. These hair types will hold the structured style best and will require minimal styling effort. With some adjustments, however, you can consider this crop for curly hair types, especially if you straighten your hair anyway.

Fine hair will get a volume boost with the La Dolce Vita Crop styled with some lift. Slicking your hair back just a tad more and using strong-hold styling products will help tame the thickness of dense hair.

Face shapes like oval, heart, and square can all rock this look, as it frames the face nicely. “La Dolce Vita Crop is the perfect choice to balance a longer face shape by tucking the hair behind the ears, or to lift a wider face by adding volume and height,” chimes in Tom Smith, a hairstylist and hair trend predictor.

How Do I Style It?

As with any good styling session, start with clean, damp hair and apply a heat protectant before you style it. Blowdry on low, brushing your hair away from your face. At this point, you want to avoid any harsh partings. Once you set the stage, it’s time for your creativity to blossom.

You probably heard it about every other hairstyle but the La Dolce Vita crop is incredibly versatile. You can keep it smooth and sleek with a fine-tooth comb and some light-hold gel for a classic look. Want a bit of edge? Add some texture with a mattifying paste and tousle your hair to convey that I-couldn’t-care-less attitude.

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Play around with parting – try a deep side part for a dramatic effect, slick your hair back with no parting at all for a polished look, or let your hair naturally part where it wants for a laidback style.

If you’re aiming for a more voluminous style, a root-lifting spray will do wonders. You can always soften the look with bangs falling sideways and lightly framing the forehead. Or go the opposite route and tuck your hair neatly behind your ears to highlight your cheekbones.

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Looking for more styling inspiration for short hair? Check out 20 Best Cropped Haircuts and Hairstyles for Women and This Trendy Soft Crop Style Stole Our Hearts and Heads.