Zooey Deschanel has received much attention from the internet after being almost unrecognisable without bangs at a recent event.

The New Girl star attended the 2013 Met Gala in New York on May 6 when she sported a different hairstyle than usual.

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Internet reaction over the look appears to be divided.

Twitter user @hello_pretty posted: "I cannot even look at that picture of @ZooeyDeschanel without bangs anymore. It feels wrong."

"@ZooeyDeschanel without the bangs is not @ZooeyDeschanel," said @tadonggenius.

@StillCrazy808, however, tweeted: "Wow. This is Zooey Deschanel from the Met gala. No bangs, less eye makeup. Less adorkable, perhaps, but stunning."

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Elsewhere, BuzzFeed stated: "Frankly, THIS is just freaking us out a little bit."

Some commenters on the website defended the actress's hairstyle, with one saying: "She is definitely prettier with her bangs, but she doesn't look too bad without them."

Another typed: "I love how she can completely transform herself.

"No bangs, less eye make-up and a big, broad, toothy smile = glamorous and stunning. She's absolutely gorgeous both ways, imo."

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