Bob to bombshell: Victoria's Secret hides Karlie Kloss' drastic new cut under layers of extensions... as she reveals Vogue made her do it

Karlie Kloss showed up at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show yesterday with bangs and a blunt bob - a sharp contrast from the mermaid-length locks the supermodel has become so well known for.
The surprise new hairstyle, reminiscent of Twenties' flapper girls, drew excitement backstage at last night's lingerie fashion show bonanza, as many reporters hoped she would walk the runway with her new do - leaving behind Victoria's Secret's penchant for big, blonde hair.
But to everyone's disappointment, the new look wasn't for the show. Instead, the 20-year-old revealed that Vogue requested the cut for a shoot just two days prior.

No do: Karlie Kloss showed up at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show yesterday with bangs and a blunt bob - a sharp contrast from the mermaid-length locks the supermodel has become so well known for

The model told Fashionista: '[The cut] was for a Vogue exclusive story that I did, and we wanted to do something new, something sort of drastic. And I love it!

 

'I think it’s fun to sort of shake things up. I feel like a woman is very affected by her hair, and my hair was so damaged and broken that it needed something.'
But just a few hours later, after countless hair extensions, her hair was once again long and luscious, which Miss Kloss found amusing.

Before and after: The surprise new hairstyle drew excitement backstage (left), but just hours later Victoria's Secret transformed Miss Kloss' bob into big bombshell hair (right)

'I’m obsessed with [the new bob],' she said. 'But it’s funny because like, now I have long hair all over again. It’s like it never happened!'
Style.com wrote: 'As these things often go... the word bob does not usually precede bombshell.'
While Miss Kloss looked breathtaking as she strutted her stuff at New York's Lexington Avenue Armory, bob or no bob, the model caused caused controversy thanks to her Native American headgear.

Controversial: Miss Kloss took to the catwalk with her new long hair at the Victoria's Secret Show wearing a Native American headpiece

Appropriate? At one point, while blowing a kiss to the crowd, the model brought her hand up to her mouth in a way people have suggested portrayed stereotypical connotations of the Native American community

Her catwalk appearance came just days after No Doubt's latest video was withdrawn amid complaints of 'racism' from the Native American community - after frontwoman Gwen Stefani dressed as a Native American woman, being tied up by cowboys and cavorting with a wolf for new single Looking Hot.
Wearing a leopard print bikini, Miss Kloss did her famous strut down the runway with layers of turquoise jewellery and fringe-covered heels, as well as a large Native American headdress.
At one point, while simply aiming to blow a kiss to the crowd, she brought her hand up to her mouth in a way people have suggested portrayed stereotypical connotations with the Native American community.