Let your hair up
Feb 15th, 2012 by MrLuxuryFashionGuru
This season, men’s grooming goes classic. Cleanshaven faces and foreheads bared, with hair slicked backed and neatly coiffed. Volume is optional (from none at Louis Vuitton, to sculptural heights at Versace). These looks are timeless, and boardroom ready. This put-together, Clark Kent style will transition seamlessly to that chic rooftop bar after work as well.
Louis Vuitton and Versace, FW2012 (courtesy of Style.com)
I have a striking mental image of an old photograph my father once showed me. It was a few of his colleagues, back in the ‘70s. Everyone looked extremely retro. Which is a nice way of saying they looked very dated. The hairstyles, the glasses, the facial hair all screamed: “’70s!!!”
For an idea of the effect, here’s an iconic 1978 photo of Microsoft’s earliest employees. Note the uniquely ’70s stylings.
In this photo my father showed me, however, one man was cleanshaven, with his hair neatly combed back, very Steven Seagal-esque. The striking thing was this one guy looked like he was visiting the ’70s from the present using a time-machine. In other words, he looked timeless, classically well-groomed and just plain good.
So this season I’m taking inspiration from this and wearing my hair up. After many seasons of a modified mop, and variations on the Justin Bieber shag, that’s a big change for me. So far I’m happy with the change, even if it does necessitate time each morning with a blowdryer and styling wax (my previous harstyle required literally zero attention in the morning).
Take a close look at these runway grooming looks from Roberto Cavalli, Burberry Prorsum and Etro, and maybe you’ll be inspired to let your hair up as well.
xoxo,
MrLuxuryFashionGuru___
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Roberto Cavalli, FW2012:
Burberry Prorsum, Etro:
And one more from Versace, FW2012: