If there’s one man whose hairstyle we’ve followed consistently over the years, it’s Harry Styles. Whether he was using his favorite accessory, the claw clip, or sporting wild rock star curls as he distanced himself from his boy band beginnings, his hair journey has been a rollercoaster.

Remember his most recent look? The wavy, swept-back style? Well, reader, it’s gone, and in its place sits a severe buzz cut. The shortest Styles has ever gone (at least since he’s been in the public eye), he debuted the new look while in the crowd at a U2 concert with his girlfriend, Taylor Russell. Will it stay? Only time will tell.

In the meantime, let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? From shoulder-grazing lengths to a mussed-up quiff, here is a definitive guide to Harry’s hair evolution for your enjoyment.

Jo Hale1/16January 2012

The sweeping side fringe that made millions of pop fans swoon during Styles’s One Direction days.

Fred Duval2/16September 2012

Styles opts for extra texture in his teenage locks at the Burberry show during London Fashion Week.

Dave J Hogan3/16October 2012

The infamous curls that have broken a thousand hearts.

Ian Gavan4/16August 2013

Pushing his hair back off of his face, Styles goes for a new look at the This Is Us world premiere.

Steve Granitz5/16September 2014

Taking cues from Keith Richards, Styles wears a scarf wrapped around his longer locks.

Jason LaVeris6/16November 2014

Proving he can pull off all manner of head gear, Styles wears a fedora at the American Music Awards in LA.

Pascal Le Segretain7/16December 2014

Longer still, Styles attends the British Fashion Awards with a side parting.

Kevin Mazur8/16August 2015

The curls were back in full force during a One Direction performance on Good Morning America.

Steve Granitz9/16November 2015

At the American Music Awards, Styles’s hair grazed his shoulders in an insouciant manner.

Joe Maher10/16July 2017

Having chopped his long hair off, Styles shows off a quiff and some short(er) back and sides.

Kevin Mazur11/16January 2018

Voluminous and wavy for a performance in New York.

Dimitrios Kambouris12/16May 2019

A neat, semi slicked-back look for Styles, who wowed in Gucci at the Met Gala in 2019.

David M. Benett13/16February 2020

Short, tousled and shiny… Styles pairs his hair with pearls and a lace collar at the BRITs.

TIZIANA FABI/Getty Images14/16September 2022

The perfect partner to an oversized collar and tailoring at the Don’t Worry Darling premiere? An effortlessly messy, but equally polished, hairstyle.

Steve Granitz15/16November 2022

A stellar side parting, lots of texture and a smoulder: all in a day’s work for Styles.

Neilson Barnard/Getty Images16/16February 2023

From the volume to the mussed-up finish, Styles’s hair is as carefully considered as his sequined jumpsuit.