Only a day after we got done obsessing over Kate Middleton‘s wine-colored dress—and promptly vowing to give up our LBDs for this cooler fall shade—the duchess pulled another fast one on us. And this look, debuted during a Remembrance Sunday ceremony, is like nothing like we’ve ever seen on her before. What happened, one might inquire?

Kate wore her hair in a bob.

Yes, Kate of the Perpetually Shiny Signature Mid-Length Hair changed up her style and wore her hair about an inch above her shoulders. We’ve seen her with full-frontal bangs, side-swept bangs, and without bangs. We’ve tracked her haircuts, which vary from mid-back to just below the shoulders. Heck, we’ve seen other royals copy her hair, so you know it’s a thing. We’ve also checked out a conspiracy theory that correlates her major hair changes to impending pregnancy announcements (something this dramatic surely heralds quintuplets, if it indeed proves true). But this is a different look for her.

Tucked under a black broad-brimmed hat that befitted the occasion, she offset her curls with statement earrings in a sunburst shape, anchored by a pearl.

Here it is from the front…

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…the side…

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…and the back:

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Upon extensive observation, this appears to be faux bob. Look closely and it’s obvious her ends are curled under, and from the back, you can see a few bits pinned up peeking through. Blake Lively also wore a remarkably similar look recently. It’s a great option to switch things up for a day or an event, but it’s also a smart way to test out a dramatic new look before you fully commit to the cut. We have to say: if Kate opts to chop, she could pull it off.

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