Elle Fanning Explains Her New Brunette Hair Color: "It's Very Strange"—Watch Now!

Find out who the actress thinks she looks like now

By Cinya Burton Sep 22, 2014 4:11 PMTags
Elle Fanning, Hair, Blonde, BrunetteKarwai Tang/Getty Images; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Getting used to a new hair color can take a while. Just ask Elle Fanning. After dyeing her signature blond hair brunette for a role, the actress told E! News at the Boxtrolls premiere on Sunday that "it's very strange" and she is still figure out clothes that go with her new hue. Right now, she is specifically looking for a prom dress that will complement her brown hairstyle.

But it's not just the color—which she joked she feels more "serious"—that's brand-new. The 16-year-old also debuted a fresh cut on the red carpet last night. The even crop is just a few inches shorter than her previous style, but she thinks the combination of cut and color make her look more like her mom now.

Watch: Elle Fanning Ditches Blonde Hair For Darker 'Do

What do you think of Elle's new hair color? Think she should keep it?

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