22 Side Part Hairstyles from Old Hollywood to Modern Sleek

Moving the part an inch off center changes the whole face. A side part adds visible asymmetric interest that a middle part cannot deliver, hides a receding hairline or thinning temple better than any center placement, and makes any hairstyle look dressier and more finished. Deep side parts channel old Hollywood glamour when styled with waves. Casual side parts work for everyday styling with any length. The variations here cover the full side part range across pixies through waist-length hair, sleek pulled-back styles, dressier updos, and casual worn-down variations.

Side Part Pixie

A side part pixie styles a pixie cut with a clean side parting rather than the standard forward-swept styling. The side parting adds visible asymmetric interest to standard pixie styling while still keeping the low-maintenance benefits. Best on straight to lightly wavy hair with medium to thick density. Great option for women with pixie length wanting subtle asymmetric statement styling through the side parting placement rather than centered.

Side Part Bob

A side part bob styles a chin-length bob with a clean side parting rather than a middle parting. The side parting adds visible asymmetric interest and subtly softens angular face shapes. Best on straight to lightly wavy hair. Great option for women with bob length wanting the classic bob length combined with visible asymmetric side-part styling for a slightly dressier finish than the standard middle-parted bob.

Side Part Lob

A side part lob styles a collarbone-length lob with a clean side parting through the front. The side parting adds visible modern edge to the lob and works particularly well for women with round or square face shapes. Best on straight to lightly wavy hair. Great option for women wanting lob length combined with visible asymmetric side-part styling for a modern lived-in finish that flatters most face shapes.

Side Part Medium Length

A side part medium length styles shoulder to slightly past shoulder hair with a clean side parting through the front. The side parting adds visible asymmetric detail to standard medium-length styling and gives the hair more visible movement than a symmetric middle parting. Best on straight to lightly wavy medium-length hair. Great option for women wanting medium length combined with visible asymmetric side-part styling for daily wear.

Side Part Long Hair

A side part long hair styles hair past the mid-back with a clean side parting through the front. The side parting adds visible asymmetric statement to long-hair styling and creates more movement than symmetric middle parting. Best on straight to lightly wavy long hair. Great option for women wanting maximum long-hair statement combined with visible asymmetric side-part styling for daily wear and dressy occasion styling.

Deep Side Part with Long Sleek Hair

A deep side part with long sleek hair styles the parting far off center at almost 90 degrees from a standard side part, combined with long sleek flat-ironed styling through the length. The deep side parting is dramatic statement placement. Best on straight hair. Great option for women wanting maximum bold statement asymmetric styling with visible extreme side parting combined with sleek long straight statement styling finish.

Side Part Sleek Bun

A side part sleek bun combines a clean side parting through the front with a smooth sleek bun secured at the nape or crown for refined event styling. The combination gives visible statement dressed-up styling combining side-part asymmetric interest with the refined bun finish. Best on medium to long hair. Great option for weddings and formal events wanting refined bun styling combined with visible side-part asymmetric detail.

Side Part Slick Back Ponytail

A side part slick back ponytail styles a slick back ponytail with a visible clean side parting rather than pulling everything back completely. The side parting adds visible personality to standard slick back styling. Best on medium to long hair with strong-hold gel. Great option for women wanting statement slick back styling combined with visible side-part asymmetric detail through the front for a modern edgy sleek pulled-back finish.

Side Part Slick Back Bun

A side part slick back bun styles a slick back low bun with a visible clean side parting rather than pulling everything back completely. The side parting adds visible asymmetric personality to standard slick back bun styling. Best on medium to long hair with strong-hold gel. Great option for women wanting statement slick back bun styling combined with visible side-part asymmetric detail through the front for a modern edgy finish.

Side Part with Beach Waves

A side part with beach waves styles loose relaxed beach wave pattern through the length with a clean side parting through the front for a casual lived-in finish. The combination gives visible casual asymmetric styling. Best on medium to long hair styled with sea salt spray or a curling wand. Great option for women wanting casual weekend and warm-weather styling combining side-part asymmetric detail with visible relaxed beach wave movement.

Side Part with Loose Curls

A side part with loose curls styles bouncy soft curls through the length with a clean side parting through the front for a feminine dressed-up finish. The combination gives visible dressed-up asymmetric styling with romantic soft curl movement. Best on medium to long hair styled with a curling wand. Great option for weddings, dates, and dressy occasions combining side-part asymmetric detail with visible feminine curl detail through the length.

Side Part with Bouncy Blowout

A side part with bouncy blowout styles a full round-brush blowout with visible bounce and body through the length combined with a clean side parting through the front. The combination gives visible feminine dressed-up styling. Best on medium to long hair with a round brush and blowdryer. Great option for dates, dressy occasions, and events combining side-part asymmetric detail with visible bouncy blowout styling for a full feminine finish.

Side Part Low Bun

A side part low bun combines a clean side parting through the front with a smooth low bun secured at the nape of the neck. The combination gives refined dressy statement styling combining side-part asymmetric interest with the elongating low bun placement. Best on medium to long hair. Great option for weddings, formal events, and dressy occasions wanting refined low bun styling combined with visible side-part asymmetric front detail.

Side Part Chignon

A side part chignon combines a clean side parting through the front with a low chignon at the nape featuring a smooth flat wide low knot for maximum refined event styling. The combination gives the most refined dressy statement possible combining side-part asymmetric interest with the classic chignon. Best on medium to long hair. Great option for weddings and formal events wanting the most refined statement styling combined with asymmetric detail.

Side Part Half-Up

A side part half-up combines a clean side parting through the front with the top sections pulled back into a half-up secured at the crown while the bottom half hangs loose. The combination adds visible asymmetric detail to standard half-up styling. Best on medium to long hair. Great option for weekends, casual dates, and daily styling combining side-part asymmetric front detail with visible flowing length through the bottom sections.

Side Part with Side-Swept Bangs

A side part with side-swept bangs styles a deep side parting with the front fringe sweeping across the forehead in the direction of the parting. The combination emphasizes the asymmetric direction of the styling. Best on medium to long hair with existing bangs long enough to sweep across the forehead. Great option for women wanting bold asymmetric statement styling combining deep side-part with visible side-swept fringe direction through the front.

Side Part with Curtain Bangs

A side part with curtain bangs styles a subtle side parting with soft curtain bangs sweeping outward from the parting toward the cheekbones. The soft asymmetric styling gives modern casual lived-in finish. Best on medium to long hair with existing curtain bangs. Great option for casual daily wear combining side-part asymmetric detail with soft curtain bangs framing at the front for a modern lived-in daily styling finish.

Side Part Straight Sleek

A side part straight sleek styles hair straight flat-ironed smooth through the length combined with a clean side parting through the front for maximum refined statement styling. The combination shows the parting and sleek finish clearly. Best on medium to long straight hair with strong flat-iron work. Great option for women wanting refined sleek statement styling combining visible side-part asymmetric detail with the sleek smooth finish through the length.

Side Part with Face-Framing Layers

A side part with face-framing layers styles the side parting combined with shorter layered pieces cut specifically around the cheekbones and jaw. The face-framing pieces sit softer on the side of the parting for maximum dimensional shape around the face. Best on medium to long hair with face-framing cutting. Great option for women wanting side-part asymmetric styling combined with visible face-framing dimensional shape softening around the front cheekbone area.

Deep Side Part Old Hollywood Waves

Deep side part old Hollywood waves style hair with dramatic old-Hollywood-influenced sculpted waves through the length combined with a deep dramatic side parting. The combination gives maximum vintage-influenced statement styling for red carpet and event wear. Best on medium to long straight hair with skilled wave-setting technique. Great option for special events combining deep dramatic side-part with visible sculpted old-Hollywood wave detail through the length statement styling.

Side Part with Braided Detail

A side part with braided detail combines a clean side parting through the front with a small braid running along the parting line for added visible textural detail. The braided detail adds visible interest to standard side-part styling without full braided styling commitment. Best on medium to long hair. Great option for casual daily wear combining side-part asymmetric detail with visible small braided textural interest along the parting line.

Middle-to-Side Deep Part

A middle-to-side deep part shifts from a subtle middle parting into a dramatic deep side parting at the crown, giving visible asymmetric statement styling that combines both parting placements. The technique creates maximum visible parting drama. Best on medium to long hair with enough thickness to hold the transition. Great option for women wanting statement asymmetric parting styling combining both middle and side placements through the crown for visible bold parting detail.