Death of the Iconic Hairstyle
Posted on Jun 11, 10
Fifteen years ago, it was “The Rachel.” Twenty years before that, it was “The Farrah.” And those are only two examples of iconic hairstyles that have graced thousands of heads over the last hundred years. But can there be another we ask?
With today’s trend toward individualism, many stylists are saying it isn’t likely.
In the past, it was very common to say, “that’s the trend.” Now today, the trends are always customizable. You’ll never see them in their purity. Kids don’t want their MySpace pages to look the same, they don’t want their cars to look the same, they don’t want their phones to look the same. So why do we think they’re all going to walk in with a picture of Rachel’s haircut? It’s never going to happen again, because culturally they never participated in it. The older generation did. So that’s the thing that’s really cool about right now.
So where do we go for Inspiration?
Teen Vogue and other teenager magazines are a great place to look for what’s on the horizon. Not necessarily what’s in right now, but what’s influencing the younger generation and what’s to come. They provide us with a little flavor to what celebs are doing right now, and it keeps styling in general a little edgy.
What do YOU our Clients Want?
It’s nearly impossible to try to nail it down to one thing, and the reality is, that doesn’t inspire the people we need to inspire. These “individuals” are people who are looking for things that are easily adaptable.
Opinion on Individualism
Individualism is what it’s all about right now, especially in fashion and clothing. Look at bags—from Marc Jacobs to Louis Vuitton to Coach. It’s such a wide spectrum. Ask anybody, ‘what is the in fashion right now?’ If they can actually give you an answer, we’re not that sure they truly know what they are talking about. There is nothing that will dictate what’s in fashion anymore. Consumerism plus capitalism plus everything that’s evolved from that, really opens the door for individualism. Whatever you can afford, whatever your style is, whatever you feel that’s what goes. There’s no one to tell you wrong. Not one is good or bad, they’re just different!
The stylists at New Attitude all exude this attitude and help each one of our clients find their own true unique look. Come and visit us today!
