Britney Spears shows off her sleek new bob in Germany: adorable or aging?

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When Britney Spears was in Poland just two days ago, she had her long hair/extensions in a high ponytail, J.Lo-style. I thought it was good that she was trying to change things up because, bless her heart, her hair situation hasn’t been good since she shaved it all off six years ago. But now Brit-Brit is making bigger changes, y’all. Britney deputed her sleek new bob in Germany yesterday. The “sleek bob”/white suit photos are from Germany – the wavy-bob photos are from Copenhagen, Denmark.

So, what do you think? I like it. I like it even though it ages her. She IS 32 years old and a mom of two, so maybe this mom-bob is completely appropriate. More appropriate than clinging to that “I’m a Slave 4 U” look which… needed to be left behind. What’s even better is I think her new hair is actually HER hair. Or am I wrong about that? Am I looking at a wiglet? Hair pieces? I can be a bad judge about that sometimes. In any case, I do like this look.

Have you seen this video interview she did in London? Her voice sounds weird. I think she’s trying to suppress her British accent!!!

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  1. Katie says:

    I think she look fabulous. If anything ages her, it’s the heavy eye make up. The hair and outfit look properly grown up without looking old lady.

    • Brin says:

      Yes….big improvement.

      • Size Does Matter says:

        Totally agree, such an amazing improvement. I thought the ponytail pics yesterday looked particularly bad. Tired. It’s making me think I should go chop off my own long tired mom hair.

      • Petee says:

        I love Britney but I think it makes her look older.She need’s to make it a darker shade.The color is just one color and no one’s hair is like that.Also she has a thing for a bob when she is not doing well.The pink wig and a blond one years ago for some football thing.Am I the only one that see’s she is in a bad way right now?

      • Wiffie says:

        @petee I think actually, she always does the Bob when she’s finally starting to come out of a rough spot, and everyone holds their breath because is our real? Is she all the way back? She looks wonderful! Finally she realized the bad hair was bad! And 3 days later, it’s extensions again. She may go light brown in a couple days, then it’s back to blond extensions.

        Same thing from those ice skating pics after she got divorced, that brown Bob on her first time back on Letterman after the Pink Period.

    • greenmonster says:

      I think she looks great, too. Might be because I have a soft spot for Britney and I’m a huge bob haircut fan.

    • Nikollet says:

      I agree, she looks great. Her hair looks the healthiest I’ve ever seen it.

      But she has always needed to tone down the heavy eyeliner!

    • GoodNamesAllTaken says:

      Cute.

    • Ag says:

      very cute. her hair finally looks good and healthy. it’s the best hair she’s had in a looooong time.

    • Christo says:

      Agreed. This is the best she has looked in ages. The hair and body-appropriate clothing really work for her in these photos. The more telling contrast of her age is when she wears awful hair extensions and tight spandex outfits that do her body no favors. Clothing should be a seamless extension of who a person is with the body complementing the clothing as much as the clothing complements the body. Her Vegas outfits always appear like a forced stand-off between her older body and her teen idol youth.

    • Eleonor says:

      Too much makeup you’re right.
      Age appropriate, really nice here.

    • BooBooLaRue says:

      Adorable but agree the makeup and the hair color are aging her.

    • Lucinda says:

      It looks fabulous. I agree with others that the eye make-up is the bigger problem. The hair makes her look younger than the long locks do imo. Also, she has aged a bit I’m sure largely due to the stress of the past several years and her medications. This update is exactly what she needed.

    • Erin says:

      I think it looks great. The color could be shaded a bit, but other wise it’s nice. I am so tired of that boring long hair that so many celebs have. It’s outdated and if you’re over 18 it makes you look like you’re trying to be 12. Glad to see that some celebs are getting rid of the long extensions look.

      • idontknowyouyoudontknowme says:

        Since when did long hair become “outdated”? Its just straight long hair. Might be boring, but outdated and looking 12, I dont get…personally I’m the other way around. I don’t really find that even chin length hairstyles flatter the majority, and usually it does age the person.

    • thsccesfsss says:

      Fabulous? She looks drugged up.

  2. AmandaPanda says:

    It does absolutely nothing for her. Maybe if it was wavier? Or at her shoulders?

    • JudyK says:

      I don’t like it in the pics where she’s all in white and I’ve never personally found her pretty, but the last pic of her here dressed all in black shows her with it wavy, and she looks absolutely STUNNING…wouldn’t even have known it was her.

      • Janet says:

        yep! I was thinking a bit wavier would be nice and it looks fantastic. I spent way too much of my time post head-shave wishing we could see her hair in a close crop because I’ll bet that looked cute too.

  3. Lindy79 says:

    Anything is better than the obvious cheap looking extentions.

  4. Gwen says:

    There’s also this interview from Denmark 🙂 She sounds (and looks) pretty healthy and good to me. So nice to see!

    http://go.tv2.dk/2014-09-25-tv-2-giver-britney-kage-er-i-ude-paa-at-goere-mig-fed

  5. Jules says:

    I feel sorry for her………….how many other ways is her father going to pimp her out?

    • Loopy says:

      Like i said yesterday poor Brit Brit has a million mouths to feed via K Fed so she has to keep making money.

    • Mitch Buchanan Rocks! says:

      She has the same look in her eyes as the Duggar gals. It appears that Jaime and Jim-Bob are, in their own special ways, pimps. Join the Klub and drink Veuve Ciicquot and celebrate $$$family!

    • Esmom says:

      I know. All of the recent photos of her indicate someone who’s just going through the motions. So sad.

  6. Charlotte says:

    She’s actually got some form of underwear on, so yay marketing.

  7. Anna says:

    I hate to say this, but she is just not aging well. Maybe it is from the constant use of tanning beds as a teenager? She is my age, and I remember when she was in her early 20’s , she was dynamite. I remember a guys drooling all over her. Don’t get me wrong, she is pretty, but nothing spectacular anymore. I guess I am comparing her a bit to j-lo, who seems to age really well.

    • Loopy says:

      She is also a smoker and a former drug user.

    • Tiffany :) says:

      I remember I used to be jealous because she had a tanning bed on her tour bus, and I thought that would make everything so easy! Now I see I was probably lucky to have limited access to tanning beds.

  8. LaurieH says:

    I think she looks great. There is a fine line between mom-bob and chic-bob. IMHO, the ultimate mom-bob is the one sported ad infinitum by Anna Wintour. As long as it’s not cut too short (and Britney’s isn’t) or with bangs, this is a surprisingly versatile hairstyle. Personally, I like a sleek bob, no bangs, slightly angled foward – but you generally need fine hair to pull it off right.

    • Esmom says:

      Agreed. At first glance I thought it could be too soccer mom-ish but it’s really not.

    • Tiffany :) says:

      I agree, it looks great.
      Not in regards to your comment, but I dislike the name of “mom-bob”, because it implies that to be a mom is to be matronly or frumpy. I don’t like the implication that women can look either young/girlish or frumpy/matronly. There are plenty of options in between those two extremes!

      I think this style doesn’t necessarily age her…it matures her. She looks more like a sophisticated business woman instead of a Real Housewife, which I think is a huge step in the right direction.

    • Becky1 says:

      I agree-I think she looks cute.

  9. Jaderu says:

    I know it. I’m aware of it. But just seeing “Britney Spears is 32 years old” in print is such a shock. Holy cow I’m getting old.

  10. Lee says:

    I think she looks really, really great. The hair looks like it’s her own, too. She looks pretty and sophisticated with the bob and the flattering white suit. Well done, Britney!

  11. shannon says:

    i love that white suit…esp. the shirt underneath her jacket.

  12. Kiddo says:

    Pharmaceutical-Rep look. The second styling of the bob looks more entertainer-ish

  13. mystified says:

    I so want to like this do, but it projects a Niccolle Wallace vibe which is never good.

  14. kellybean says:

    I think she looks great. It looks especially good wavy and in the black outfit. Although, she does look older than her 32 years, I don’t blame the hair. I, too, have a soft spot for Britney. My fiance and I are supposed to be going to Vegas at the beginning of November and I want to go see her show.

  15. lucy2 says:

    I think it looks really good on her. She actually looks lively and happy here, which is good.

  16. Jayna says:

    I would love her with a brown bob. She went brown for a while recently. She looks great.

  17. Queenbee says:

    I think she looks great and I love the haircut especially in black.

    I almost didn’t recognize her because her face looks different to me. Is it the makeup or Botox? Her upper lip looks fuller and her eyes look a bit lifted. Comparing the two pictures it could be makeup…..

  18. Guest says:

    Britney always wanted to be a tenenbaum…
    All references aside, she looks great. Also, if a bio movie is ever made about her life, please, please, please have Wes Anderson direct.

  19. savu says:

    I LOVE the white suit. Like I actually want it. It was definitely tailored for her and she looks fantastic. The hair is aging, but the crappy extensions were so much worse. Good for Brit Brit!

  20. BendyWindy says:

    Poor Brit-Brit and her crazy eyes. I actually like the hair. I think it’s the makeup that’s aging her more than the hair.

  21. amanda says:

    I can’t help but see tired eyes, tired face, tired smile, tired posture.

    She’s just tired, but she’s still trying.

    I wish she could retire, go spend time with her kids and bow out. She never looks like she wants to be where she is, in my personal opinion.

  22. becki says:

    OOH!! love her with the wavy hair. I’ve never found her stunningly gorgeous either, but she looks pretty in that pic. She actually looks good, clean, happy & healthy in these pics!! Go Brit!

  23. serena says:

    She looks good but yes, it ages her. By the way in the photo with the wavy hair.. is that a duck lip or lips injection?

  24. bns says:

    I love her.

  25. Suzy from Ontario says:

    I like it. Does anyone else think she looks like Kaley Cuoco in that top pic?

  26. decorative item says:

    She looks really lovely. It makes her look like a grown up. There’s nothing wrong with adopting a more mature look. It looks great on her and I find it really refreshing to see her in a beautiful suit as opposed to another skin tight mini dress.

  27. marta says:

    she looks appropriate for her age and fresher than i ever seen her in the last years.Would prefer a shade of brunette or something less fake but even like that it’s a really big improvement

  28. Jesssaysno says:

    Cute and adorable… I love it, big improvement!

  29. wow says:

    She just looks old, period, due to the hard lifestyle she’s lived. The bob is cute but doesn’t fit her.

  30. Hissyfit says:

    She looks cute. Is it her real hair?

  31. Mandy says:

    I think it looks great on her! But she’ll go back to long extensions. This won’t last long, I’m sure.

  32. tabasco says:

    Best she’s looked in a long time. Bravo, Brit! (And her hair person)

  33. Darlene says:

    I love it. It looks healthy and like it has some “swing”. I hope she loves it too. <3

  34. malina says:

    Definitely great! It finally looks like she owns her age as opposed to clinging to the past. Hope it’s not just a short break from extensions.

  35. Listerino says:

    This is the best she’s looked in a long, long time. Go Brit!

  36. JLo says:

    She looks great to me! I don’t love the color, but at least it isn’t Muppet hair.

    I actually think long hair on some maturing women is terribly agIng. Think Real Housewives.

  37. Really says:

    Is she engaged? I see an engagement ring.

  38. kri says:

    I think she looks good with the cut. I’m not in love with the suit-the fabric looks cheap. But I do think this is overall a good look for her. Was I the only one who liked the maroon dress she had on the other day?

  39. junebug says:

    White suit and black marker. Brilliant idea. Once you’ve seen it, it’s everywhere. On all the DM photos, she’s marking her leg and in the later pics, trying awkwardly to cover the dots with her jacket, stretching it down. Oh dear.

    • Blannie says:

      Thank you, I thought I was the only one who noticed. She did exactly what I’d do – get ink all over my nice white suit. 🙁

  40. Justaposter says:

    I think we are all kinda shocked, because this is the first time we have seen her looking like an actual adult.

    I think she looks great! We are just not used to seeing her look like a grown up.

  41. Kate2 says:

    She looks good, although a bit too “power soccer mom” for me. I am 42 and my hair is pretty long, although that’s just my preference for me. I get that she’s launching her lingerie line and needs to be all business bitch and that’s the look she’s going for so it works. But she always has that vacant, crazy look on her face, the one in the pic under the video specifically is the one I mean.

    But I’m rooting for her and I do feel bad for her. I hope this is something she wanted to do and pursued. She needs projects of her own.

  42. The Original G says:

    I think she looks great. I think a lot of people think their club hair makes them look younger when it at actually makes them look worn out and dated.

  43. Cinderella says:

    She’s come a long way from a bad place. I’m still rooting for her.

  44. Mischa Jane says:

    It does age her a bit, but I love that this is her real hair and no extensions. It would maybe look cuter if it was styled a bit differently, more of a swingy bob rather than this blunt bob. I think her color needs to be toned down just a notch too.

  45. G says:

    That baby voice kills me. It’s just too phony. Smoking is killing her looks and I’m not digging the 40-something swag on her. She still has that medicated dead eye, with the forced smile thing going on.

  46. Whitney says:

    I love her hair, I think she looks great. If someone would please style her eyebrows, I think she would be mad hot again.

  47. SnarkGirl says:

    She looks lovely! So nice to see her smiling like she actually means it, and that white outfit & smart bob look really great.

    I have a real soft spot for her, after all she’s been through.

  48. BadAssCompass says:

    much better than longer hair, especially the wavy bob. I don’t think it’s her smoking that ages her I think it’s just the reflection of her inner state of mind, she is clearly tired and possibly over it for years, but at least she does not look cray or zoned out, so maybe good times gonna come.
    I wish someone would cast her in some sitcom and let her have some fun.

  49. Kosmos says:

    I’ve always liked bobs….so I approve! I’m glad they are coming back into style a bit. Not everyone looks good with the wavy look. I’m more a fan of the sleek look….the thicker your hair, the better the bob looks. There are also various bob cuts, some shorter in back, some longer length bobs, or even bangs and bobs work on some people.

  50. sherlockapple says:

    OK, I looked at ALL the pics and love it. Great decision! Goodbye busted weave…finally!!!

  51. d says:

    Oh thank G@d, I’ve been waiting for this for years! I can stop reading gossip sites now. Britney looks good. I’d love to see that style on her in a golden honey brown colour, but I’ll take this for now; it matures her and suits her better than those godawful extensions and ratty hair. I’d like to see more natural makeup too (less raccoon heavy all round the eye eyeliner), but I guess, baby-steps. This look is major progress, all things considered. Of course, it’s a look for the cameras, so who knows what style travesty will occur when she’s just out and about grabbing coffee, but it would be so nice if she cleaned up her look in her personal time too…it’s so easy to look slovenly and she doesn’t deserve that. Kudos to the stylist…now let’s consider updating Britney’s overall style in everything to 2014/15 … the sexy kitten look is just foolish. Why not have fun with her figure and age now? It’s insulting otherwise.

  52. PrairieLilly says:

    Love me some Brit Brit! She looks healthy, awkward, but clean and fresh which doesn’t happen every day for Brit.

  53. Nibbi says:

    I think the cut looks super cute and isn’t aging at all. She looks a lot fresher and classy at the same time.

  54. Denise says:

    She will never, ever know how to dress, but she looks happy. I think her hairstyle looks good on her, especially after the years of ratty weaves she doesn’t take care of. However, I think hot hair is ageless and no one needs to look like a ‘mom’ just because they are – are we still doing that? Slotting ourselves into categories based on what a ‘responsible’ and ‘respectable’ woman should be doing?

  55. Susannah says:

    Now our Gwyneth needs to take a lesson from Brit. Saw Blythe Danner in a play last night, and her frizzy ‘do needs revision as well

  56. jwoolman says:

    I should hope she’s ageing. The only other alternative is to die…

  57. LAK says:

    I wish she would be allowed to retire. Every time I chance upon her pictures and or video from a working event, it makes me so sad for her.

  58. Yazzoo says:

    I actually think Britney has always had awful hair, even at her peak. Well, after she went bleach blonde anyway, her more natural hair during the “Hit Me Baby One More Time” period was nice. But since then, the bleach blonde has always looked so processed and gross. I like the bob but I think she should go for a more natural blonde now, THAT will make her look younger.

  59. Annie says:

    I like the entire look on her – it’s more grown up – in a GOOD way. She is almost 33 so it’s nice to see her finally trying out some more sophisticated looks.

  60. allergiesarekillingme says:

    That bob definitely ages her. But I think its the way its blown out. If it was flatter and more angular it would look more contemporary than what it looks like now – a mom from Agoura Hills.

  61. jenny12 says:

    Why are those the only 2 choices? I think her real hair isn’t as long as she’d like it to be and she’s finally coming to terms with that. It’s her real hair; you can tell. Nice that she’s willing to change it up and look more sophisticated. She’s nearly 33 and the grinding Barbie doll look is over. I think she looks sleek.

  62. isabelle says:

    Looks lovely. Very stylish.

  63. Carrie says:

    Couldnt it simply be that shes done with the extentions and that this is in fact her real hairlength?