Keeping Your Hair On Trend

Trying to get a handle on what guys are going to be doing with their hair this year is – to be frank – not easy. I had thought about asking my 12 year old son for some pointers just in case he had stopped following West Ham United and started following high fashion, but alas The Hammers come way above a J.Lindeberg Tweed Jacket. Even the small army of male fashion experts that are stashed on my mobile contacts couldn’t be crystal clear either.

I have talked before about how popular styles in men’s hair evolve gradually; like fashion there always tends to be strong underlying trends – such as 50s, vintage or British tailoring – but with so many different hair types, individual takes and a constant evolution, with a haircut you can’t just reach into your wardrobe and change it for a new one on a daily basis. However, you can play around with the way it is styled.

The Quiff – Not Dead Yet

The strongest look in both 2011 and most of 2010 was – and still is – the quiff. The great thing about this style is that it works well with most types of hair, and there are so many ways to style it and create your own personalized take.

If you have fine to medium texture hair, then look to have the sides and back taken down very short, whilst leaving the top extremely long and disconnected. This will help give it a more individual look and allows you to style slicked back in a 50s inspired style, or with volume that only serves to enhance the disconnection from the sides and back. We covered a version of this style in depth in our last article on updating the classics.

How you style your quiff really comes down to personal preference. You may want to keep your quiff slick and refined, because you dress that way on a daily basis. You may want more of an edgy Rockabilly inspired style, which means you will be looking for much more volume and a structured version. Get creative and play with direction, volume, finishing products and hair length in order to develop a trademark for yourself.