Let`s hear some rebel stories.
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Topic: Let`s hear some rebel stories.
Posted By: duke
Subject: Let`s hear some rebel stories.
Date Posted: June 02 2001 at 11:48am
I feel that the recent 5 or 6 years have shown more conformism in society than any era since the 1960s.
This is especially true in the fashion industry, and thus, for peoples` hair. (just look at how few guys have hair longer than their ears, and how many gel spikes or mats into it; look at how few girls have really long hair, and how many people can`t resist changing the color of their hair). However, even today`s conformism can`t hold a candle to that of the first half of this century, especially the 1950s. Let`s hear some rebel stories (that happened to you, your friend, your grandmother, anyone) in any period of fashion, that made them stand out of the crowd, such as:
-a 1920s flapper that wore her hair long
-a guy any time when this was not fashionable with long hair or a beard
-a middle or upper class woman in the 1930s that didn`t curl her hair
-someone who resists hairstylists` pressure to do something fashionable, like short hair or highlights
-anything else similar.
This could be a fascinationg thread. Here is my story, which is really rather meek. I refuse to do anything just for the sake of fashion. The male models of this era usually are clean-shaven and have well-barbered
hair, or else a buzz cut or a gelled-up Caesar crop or whatever. My look is longer than this. I don`t shave my beard, except sometimes the hairs on the `borders` and I cut my own hair, not too short. Last 2 years, khakis were all the rage (this is a little off topic, but illustrates me better) but I can`t stand them. I think they are not that nice, and subtly discourage the right to be casually dressed at work. So I stay away from them.
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Posted By: Will
Date Posted: August 22 2001 at 9:57pm
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Reply to message: viewthread.asp?forum=AMB%5FAP121551672&id=3401&page=1#10.3401.1 - 10.3401.1 Being a 25 yr. old guy with long hair, you tend to see the opposite. Wherever I go I always see guys with short hair, its like looking over a sea of conformity and trying to find out if your the only one with the longer hair. I have had my like this twice in my life. Both times, I noticed a complete lack of attention, which is disturbing. I can find no real reason (other than for fighting) that a man should not have long hair, and I like having it there, even though it gets in my way sometimes. Tonight I am going to root around through the net for articles confirming or denying this. So far I havent found much negativity, but perhaps I am looking in the wrong places.
I sencierly hope that I can keep it, but for a matter of convience I might not.
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Posted By: BluCurls
Date Posted: August 23 2001 at 5:06pm
well it seems that in hollywood or fashion, curls are dogged left and right. Just look at the disney movie- princess diaries. She wasn`t "perfect" until her hair was straightened. And what`s worse, the actress doesn`t even have naturally curly hair! they put a wig on her just so they could illustrate the point! err. anyway, I have naturally curly hair and I also refuse to dye it! It seems I go against trends most of the time, my hair is always super long when it is trendy to go pixie. Or I go and get a flappers cut when long tresses are all the rage. And now, glasses are considered fashionable-people even get them with clear glass, just for the look-and I`ve been wearing mine since high school. (thanks god the frames have gotten lighter though!)
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