Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet) may be the youngest of the Girlsgang, but that’s never stopped her from being the most daring (at least, as far as fashion goes) of the group. Though Lena Dunham‘s show is full of eclectic style and unique looks, nothing has been as eye-catching or head-turning as Shosh’s fearless ‘dos. We’re not recommending that you try some of these at home (I mean, who else could really pull off that crazy sock-bun-donut-thing?), but the evolution of our favorite fictional NYU grad’s mane is certainly something to admire. Though she’s rocking a cute, blunt, albeit boring bob at the start of Season Four, here are all of Shoshanna’s best (and most outlandish) hairstyles thus far.
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Shoshanna makes her first appearance in "Pilot" with a seemingly simple middle part. This preps us for subsequent few predictable "college" styles... [Where to stream "Pilot"]Photo: HBO
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...Starting with the classic lazy top knot, worn while donning her purple peace sign bathrobe/snuggie thing (later often worn by Ray). [Where to stream "All Adventurous Women Do"]Photo: HBO
Later in Season One, Shoshanna starts to spice things up. At the concert that leads to Marnie and Charlie's first breakup, she throws in a hint of sparkle to her side ponytail. [Where to stream "Hannah's Diary"]Photo: HBO
Classic twin French braids are Shosh's style of choice when she becomes the accidental onlooker of Jessa's latest romantic encounter and must hide in her closet to avoid being seen. [Where to stream "Hard Being Easy"]Photo: HBO
Toward the end of Season One, Shosh keeps it classy with her braids and curls at a book release party for Hannah's college nemesis, played by guest star Jenny Slate. [Where to stream "Leave Me Alone"]Photo: HBO
Shoshanna's devastation when she realizes she's worn white to Jessa's surprise wedding is ever-so-accentuated by this severe, tightly-braided updo. [Where to stream "She Did"]Photo: HBO
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In the Season Two premiere, Shoshanna dons this strange little cocktail hat at Hannah's housewarming party as she laments she must find a "new thing" since she's no longer a virgin. [Where to stream "It's About Time"]Photo: HBO
We barely get to see Shoshanna in "Bad Friend" (because Hannah and Elijah are too busy doing coke and raging to Icona Pop), but our brief encounter with her on Jessa's stoop gifts us with this funky little twisted style. [Where to stream "Bad Friend"]Photo: HBO
This half-milkmaid do is Shoshanna's style of choice as she expresses her frustrations about living with man-child Ray. [Where to stream "Boys"]Photo: HBO
Shoshanna never shies away from the intricate, and this style is no exception. This little multi-braid masterpiece is something to behold. [Where to stream "It's Back"]Photo: HBO
The second style in "It's Back," this strange, two-tone side-braid, is Shoshanna's latest feat, and evidently leads to her cheating on Ray when she hooks up with some super-hot doorman in her friend's building. [Where to stream "It's Back"]Photo: HBO
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Shosh's infamous ill-placed sock-bun hair-donut thing is worn at Charlie's fancy work party that results in Marnie's painfully awkward cover of Kanye West's "Stronger." [Where to stream "On All Fours"]Photo: HBO
This tri-bun masterpiece and newfound habit of smoking are part of Shoshanna's latest look at the start of Season Three. [Where to stream "She Said OK"]Photo: HBO
In "Dead Inside," Shoshanna makes a brief appearance, but she certainly leaves an impression in this farmhand-chic look. [Where to stream "Dead Inside"]Photo: HBO
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Shoshanna shamelessly stalks Ray and dons this spy-esque ensemble (including an intricate twist-bun thing) for the occasion. [Where to stream "Free Snacks"]Photo: HBO
As "Free Snacks" continues and Shosh engages in some Ray-stalking and moping, she decides that she's ready for commitment again, brings back one of her bang twist classics, and settles for a dumb classmate of hers named Parker. [Where to stream "Free Snacks"]Photo: HBO
Shosh's sweet milkmaid style is anything but as she reveals herself to be a mean drunk in "Beach House." [Where to stream "Beach House"]Photo: HBO
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The ill-placed bun thing makes its return nearing the end of Season Three as Shosh soaks in the glamorous apartment of Adam's new cast mate. [Where to stream "Incidentals"]Photo: HBO
Shoshanna certainly takes a gamble when sporting this amazing braided-mohawk in "Role-Play" while trying to reconnect Jasper (Jessa's addict friend) with his daughter. [Where to stream "Role Play"]Photo: HBO
This happens. After Shosh finds out she's three credits short of graduating and that Marnie's slept with Ray, she pretty much loses it. This sloppy mess is, however, redeemed by her final look of Season Three. [Where to stream "Two Plane Rides"]Photo: HBO
A simple, elegant updo closes this sad season for Shoshanna at the opening of Adam's play. Our hearts ache for her when, on top of everything else, she gets rejected by Ray. Things are a bit brighter for Shosh these days, however, so it's all good. [Where to stream "Two Plane Rides"]Photo: HBO
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