the 70,s style and current trends
Posted by sunder man on May 05, 2003 at 20:12:58: Previous Next
I am interested to hear from any men who lived through the 70's in the UK. I am 21 and a first time long hair grower. I have been interested in the 70's styles for a while. I wanted to know the different stages of the 70's. I believe hair was worn longer in the early 70's, true? When did hair styles start getting shorter? Was it in about 1976 with punk beginning? Also, was long hair still seen in the late 70's early 80's or was it beginning to become unaccepted?
A question to long-hairs of all ages, I have only now started observing what hair lengths men have in the UK because I now grow my hair and before I was too young to even care; but do you think long hair has become even rarer since 2000's began or is it more common than in the 90's?
And does any one ever see a time when long hair will be in mainstream fashion again like in the 70's? I don't believe we will see it for many years yet! But you never can tell with fashion.
Re: the 70,s style and current trends
Posted by Big L on May 06, 2003 at 13:38:42: Previous Next
In Reply to: the 70,s style and current trends posted by sunder man on May 05, 2003 at 20:12:58:
: I am interested to hear from any men who lived through the 70's
Guilty - had Northern Soulie hair for the second half of the 70s (Skiii-iiing in the Snow bah bah bah bah-bah-bah)! Complete with curled under/blow dried ends, layering, the lot. Grotesque really. Check out the link below for a terrible reminder of those wilderness years. I seem to remember that in the mid-70s there was no such thing as conditioner (well not in Coalville, Leicestershire anyway)and I must have had hair the quality of a Brillo pad.
http://www.thisoldsoul.net/wigov.htm
: I don't believe we will see it for many years yet! But you never can tell with fashion.
I'm waiting to see the impact David Beckham's hair will have on mainstream fashion - it's beginning to look like 'proper' long hair now from the pictures in this weekend's papers.
Re: David Beckham and current trends
Posted by baldie the eagle on May 06, 2003 at 16:04:21: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: the 70,s style and current trends posted by Big L on May 06, 2003 at 13:38:42:
I'm waiting to see the impact David Beckham's hair will have on mainstream fashion - it's beginning to look like 'proper' long hair now from the pictures in this weekend's papers.
It is REAL long hair, or will he go MAD and get RID of it!!
Re: David Beckham and current trends
Posted by S on May 08, 2003 at 10:26:11: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: David Beckham and current trends posted by baldie the eagle on May 06, 2003 at 16:04:21:
I’m betting its extensions. Either that or exceptional growth rate. From buzz to that in 6 mths? doubtful...
Re: David Beckham and current trends
Posted by S on May 08, 2003 at 13:11:13: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: David Beckham and current trends posted by baldie the eagle on May 06, 2003 at 16:04:21:
MAN U gotta be kidding! :)
Good answer! (n/m)
Posted by baldie the eagle on May 09, 2003 at 00:17:40: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: David Beckham and current trends posted by S on May 08, 2003 at 13:11:13:
n/m
Beckham's hair
Posted by Nathan on May 07, 2003 at 05:17:04: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: the 70,s style and current trends posted by Big L on May 06, 2003 at 13:38:42:
: I'm waiting to see the impact David Beckham's hair will have on mainstream fashion - it's beginning to look like 'proper' long hair now from the pictures in this weekend's papers.
I think that Beckham's hair looks slightly daft... He achieves his more longhaired look, by wearing headband, and it works - His hair isn't really that long, but you wouldn't realise that from a quick glance. However, i think in the end it looks a bit weird, as his hair seems to sprout from the head - Pushed up by the hairband. I doubt whether Beckham wouild grow his hair properly long - I get the impression that he will stick with medium length "trendy" styles.
Re: Beckham's hair
Posted by roy on May 21, 2003 at 07:16:20: Previous Next
In Reply to: Beckham's hair posted by Nathan on May 07, 2003 at 05:17:04:
: : I'm waiting to see the impact David Beckham's hair will have on mainstream fashion - it's beginning to look like 'proper' long hair now from the pictures in this weekend's papers.
: I think that Beckham's hair looks slightly daft... He achieves his more longhaired look, by wearing headband, and it works - His hair isn't really that long, but you wouldn't realise that from a quick glance. However, i think in the end it looks a bit weird, as his hair seems to sprout from the head - Pushed up by the hairband. I doubt whether Beckham wouild grow his hair properly long - I get the impression that he will stick with medium length "trendy" styles.
Re: Beckham's hair
Posted by Nicola on May 21, 2003 at 12:25:07: Previous Next
In Reply to: Beckham's hair posted by Nathan on May 07, 2003 at 05:17:04:
I think David Beckham's hair looks cool and i think it suits him,everyone says that it looks horrible etc but its upto him how he does it hair no matter what other people think!
Re: the 70,s style and current trends
Posted by wildgift on May 06, 2003 at 13:38:52: Previous Next
In Reply to: the 70,s style and current trends posted by sunder man on May 05, 2003 at 20:12:58:
Hey kid! Punk was never so popular that it got long haired guys (rockers mostly, I guess) to cut their hair. Besides, the Ramones had long hair. And, in America at least, punk got influenced by metal so much that it mutated into grunge, while more oi influenced music broke off and stayed short haired. Also, in some parts, punks went goth, and grew their hair out. Last time I saw FEAR, Lee Ving had a head of long white hair! Dick from the Subhumans has some kind of hair deal going too. You can be a long haired punk!
Anyway, to get back on the short hair topic.... I think that short hair came back, in the US, with Ronald Reagan and the conservative revolution. The liberals were given the boot, and people got into dressing very conservative and having short hair. Overall, though, I don't think really long hair has ever been the fashion. Slightly longer hair has, at times, but even then I don't think it was too popular except with young guys.
have fun growin it out.
Re: the 70,s style and current trends
Posted by Mark M. on May 11, 2003 at 13:31:43: Previous Next
In Reply to: the 70,s style and current trends posted by sunder man on May 05, 2003 at 20:12:58:
: I am interested to hear from any men who lived through the 70's in the UK. I am 21 and a first time long hair grower. I have been interested in the 70's styles for a while. I wanted to know the different stages of the 70's. I believe hair was worn longer in the early 70's, true? When did hair styles start getting shorter? Was it in about 1976 with punk beginning? Also, was long hair still seen in the late 70's early 80's or was it beginning to become unaccepted?
: A question to long-hairs of all ages, I have only now started observing what hair lengths men have in the UK because I now grow my hair and before I was too young to even care; but do you think long hair has become even rarer since 2000's began or is it more common than in the 90's?
: And does any one ever see a time when long hair will be in mainstream fashion again like in the 70's? I don't believe we will see it for many years yet! But you never can tell with fashion.
To me it seems long hair is actually more common nowadays among men. Around where I live at least, I'd say that about 40% of men around here have long hair. And people who believe that men are supposed to have short hair generally accept people without ridicule.
Re: the 70,s style and current trends
Posted by Barry on May 12, 2003 at 16:55:20: Previous Next
In Reply to: the 70,s style and current trends posted by sunder man on May 05, 2003 at 20:12:58:
I think long hair for men reached its low point in the mid 90's, when head shaving was at its peak. Since then it's been slowly on the increase. In the 70's the 'mainstream' non-hippie long hairstyles tended to be layered, or feathered, giving a different look from today's long all-over style. Even suited businessmen and politicians combed their previously slicked-back sides down over their ears, including British Tory PM Edward Heath!
Cheers, Barry
Re: the 70,s style and current trends
Posted by jim on May 13, 2003 at 15:31:03: Previous Next
In Reply to: the 70,s style and current trends posted by sunder man on May 05, 2003 at 20:12:58:
: I am interested to hear from any men who lived through the 70's in the UK. I am 21 and a first time long hair grower. I have been interested in the 70's styles for a while. I wanted to know the different stages of the 70's. I believe hair was worn longer in the early 70's, true? When did hair styles start getting shorter? Was it in about 1976 with punk beginning? Also, was long hair still seen in the late 70's early 80's or was it beginning to become unaccepted?
: A question to long-hairs of all ages, I have only now started observing what hair lengths men have in the UK because I now grow my hair and before I was too young to even care; but do you think long hair has become even rarer since 2000's began or is it more common than in the 90's?
: And does any one ever see a time when long hair will be in mainstream fashion again like in the 70's? I don't believe we will see it for many years yet! But you never can tell with fashion.
: I was younger in the 70's but my hair was shoulder length and cut in a shag- what a cool style. I was a huge fan of Rod Stewart, Kenny Loggins and David Cassidy, all guys with cool shag haircuts. The shag is kind of in style again and I'm letting my hair get longer again because I want one of those gorgeous cuts - good luck....
Re: the 70,s style and current trends
Posted by Maria Long on May 19, 2003 at 18:51:54: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: the 70,s style and current trends posted by jim on May 13, 2003 at 15:31:03:
: : I am interested to hear from any men who lived through the 70's in the UK. I am 21 and a first time long hair grower. I have been interested in the 70's styles for a while. I wanted to know the different stages of the 70's. I believe hair was worn longer in the early 70's, true? When did hair styles start getting shorter? Was it in about 1976 with punk beginning? Also, was long hair still seen in the late 70's early 80's or was it beginning to become unaccepted?
: : A question to long-hairs of all ages, I have only now started observing what hair lengths men have in the UK because I now grow my hair and before I was too young to even care; but do you think long hair has become even rarer since 2000's began or is it more common than in the 90's?
: : And does any one ever see a time when long hair will be in mainstream fashion again like in the 70's? I don't believe we will see it for many years yet! But you never can tell with fashion.
: : I was younger in the 70's but my hair was shoulder length and cut in a shag- what a cool style. I was a huge fan of Rod Stewart, Kenny Loggins and David Cassidy, all guys with cool shag haircuts. The shag is kind of in style again and I'm letting my hair get longer again because I want one of those gorgeous cuts - good luck....