The Met Gala red carpet brings some of the most stylish women in Hollywood and elsewhere to the same spot, in an event that could only be compared to Oscar night in the early months of the year - and one of the reasons the event was so full of surprises was Katie Holmes' bob.

Ever since her days being married to Tom Cruise and the start of her close friendship with fashion superstar Victoria Beckham, the "Dawson's Creek" actress has been known for her sleek style and fashionable haircuts, and the new Katie Holmes bob is no exception.

As the phrase "Katie Holmes bob" trends worldwide due to her shockingly beautiful appearance at the Met Gala last Monday night, the 36 year-old actress raised eyebrows all over the world last night through a total transformation, cutting her hair above her shoulders in a look featuring heavy bangs.

It's not the first time that a Katie Holmes bob makes headlines (she sported a similar cut between 2007 and 2008, according to inStyle Magazine), this marks a different trend when the hair scene is currently being swamped with unnatural colors like blue or different styles of pixies like the styles donned by Scarlett Johansson or Miley Cyrus.

However, Katie Holmes' bob has a catch to it: in fact, according to Us Weekly, the star didn't get a haircut ... just decided to wear a wig for the event!

In fact, Suri Cruise's mother took to Instagram to tease her fans before the event, showing pictures of the supposed process before the iconic fashion event - but later on it was revealed that she had been wearing a wig all along and nothing had happened to her long locks.

As E! Online reports, the idea behind Katie Holmes' bob was to show off one more elaborate headpiece for the China-themed event - though it would certainly suit her if she decided to go for that look once again!