short hair in style?

It's hard to predict where style trends might go.  I think you're correct in your observation that very short hair has been out of style for a while now.  I don't know if the Susan Powter look was ever really "in" unless you go back to the early 80's when clipper-cuts were very common.  When she wore her hair buzzed, her particular style was not considered "in", as I recall.

The prevailing trend I've seen has been for women to wear their hair longer, get highlights and straighten the hair with a flat-iron.  Things are changing a bit in that the highlights are being replaced or combined with low-lights to add dimension to their color for something different. 

I've also spotted the a-line bob phenom occuring here in Wisconsin.  It has not been wide-spread and has been confined to older, professional women.  For 20-somthings, long still appears to be the rule.

My wife has traditionally been a short-hair girl in spite of prevailing trends.  She had grown her hair longer (shoulder-length) but she decided it isn't her best look.  She likes the ease and polish of short hair.  I cut her hair into an a-line style but she thought it made her look like an Assistant District Attorney or something.  I colored it a hot shade of red to give it a more edgy look which she loved and kept for several months.  Ultimately, however, she decided to go back to a short, razored crop around Christmas.  I also went back to that hot shade of red and added a few highlights.  She has gotten a ton of compliments and her hairstyle has triggered something of a mini-trend.  A number of women at church, our kids' events and sports practices have gotten short haircuts since her haircut in December.  I've even gotten some new customers as a result.

Who knows what it takes to spark a new hair trend?  Probably more than my wife showing up at basketball practice with a fresh crop.  Someone will need to show up in People or US magazine with a flattering new haircut to make people want to copy it.  A few female celebs have flirted with shorter hair; Kiera Knightley, Rachel Stevens, Paris Hilton went 'sans extensions', Britney Spears... (no comment).   These celeb styles haven't really hit the mark or made people look at them and say "Wow, I want my hair just like her."  That is precisely what happened in salons everywhere when Jennifer Annistion, Farrah, Dorothy Hammill and countless other celebs showed up in the public spotlight with a look that was different and appealing.  Will the "next big thing" be short hair?  I doubt it.  But, you never can tell.

I was going to post the same thing about Kuroneko's icon photo. Love the hair and the look.

As far as the thread - I posted something similar to this a few months back and still, I have not really seen the trends - or the masses - move in any direction but long.

here in florida, most women can be found with their hair up. Older women and short hair for lifers seem to be the only ones playing with short styles.

Still would love to see more people wearing their hair according to what looks good.

jacqui