Asymmetrical 'do's--I know what's UP
 

Shawnee was saying how there are two grown women in her workplace who have succumbed to the siren song of the retro asymmetrical hairstyle. Now, like all things retro, if you were young enough to wear it the first time it came around, fashion demands that you desist from wearing it the second time. You're too damn old!
So. WHY would these women do this to themselves?

It's Posh Beckham. It's all her fault.

Picture please.

*I don't know how to do that*

*shamed*

My director made a crack about a consultant we had given a tour of our facility to: "I used to wear my hair like that, when I was nineteen..." reeeowr!

Is this what you are talking about? Sort of a reverse mullett where it's long in front and short in back?

Long in front/short in back is a "swing bob" ... "asymmetrical" implies a difference from side-to-side ...

But, yes, the swing bob is often (usually) the platform for asymmetry, as the photos illustrate. This post was mostly useless.

What do they call it when you can only see out of one eye?

check out pics two, three and four--one side is definitely longer than the other (thanks, glatt!) She's doing an homage to Flock of Seagulls. Anyway, that's why otherwise normal chicks would do that to themselves.

I expect leg warmers will be next.

That you have 20 vision.

Well, the big glasses are back, and the John Lennon glasses are out of style now. That's practical, at least.

I wouldn't be surprised too much by leg warmers.

She could also have "chemical bangs" ... (the hair just snaps off, so you build a style around that)

Take that back.

Well, that settles it. Bri's right, they are trying to emulate Posh. Now may I ask WHY DA FUCK YOU WANNA DO DAT? Actually, the style rather suits the Posh...these ladies need to go home. I was in HS and college in the 80s, and I gotta tell you: the fashion, the hair, the music...it's all pretty lame (some great exceptions, of course) When this (and for god sakes no this isn't anyone I know) comes back, I will get into my rocketship and leave the planet:

Am I the only nerd here who keeps thinking of Louis Wu when seeing this thread?

What is this "style" thing?

What eees thees theeng you call "style?"

Don't ask me. I don't even have fake fingernails.

Bri: lmao

I really thought this thread should have been called "Asymmetrical 'do's and don'ts." Maybe it's the ethanol.

Apparently perms are bout to make a rebirth.

It's really not surprising since we've been redoing the 70's for the last 10 yrs or so. It's almost time for the 80's again. I'm really hoping there's nor so many frills this time around though. I'm really not very good with frills.

from ringworld? what the? yes....you are. weird little nerdy genius. ok, not little.

Oh..no one notified you yet? They are back...at least amongst the angsty teen crowd...sell them at hot topic and similar stores...

Does anyone else :eyebrow: at the things Flint knows?



Razz beat me to it.

Legwarmers are sooooo back. Worn with leggings (short) and high heels or cute flats....its an *aquired* taste me thinks.

"What a feeling.
Bein's believin'
I can have it all now I'm dancing for my life."

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I think leg warmers are sexy. Should I get rid of my Nehru jacket?

I don't know, are you wearing the jacket and the leg warmers at the same time? Fashion risk, my friend.

No way! If I did that, people would describe me like this:

Wow, you just described every quality I am looking for in a man! ;)

I personally don't like any of those pics.

You're just waiting for the tent dress to come back.

Flint....are you?........nevermind.
:D


I think my whole head qualifies in Flints new category. But I really don't give a crap about hair either. Outside of mullets being amusing of course.

I had a swing bob until recently, but not an asymetrical one. I'd worry about parting it in the right place. :)

I didn't mind the legwarmer trend when they first came back -- because I was working in a dance studio and everyone I saw wearing them was a dancer, in which case they totally make sense. I would wear them to dance class or yoga, but not when trying to look cute.

Leg Warmers

yes, but those kids are wearing them ironically

Really? I figured it was to keep the knee-high gothic pleather boots nice and shiny...

Funny story.

A couple of years ago my young friend from Saskatchewan came to visit. I went and got a swing bob thinking it would look young and edgy. The first thing to come out of his mouth was," Why do women when they get older cut their hair short?":redface: :thepain: :( oh, well.

During his visit the year before I had long hair. I am a 70's kid so I thought this cut was something new and unique. Then I got to looking around. Both young and old women are getting them. In fact too many!


The other day I saw a sort of 'behive' hairstyle on a Pantene shipper box oh and psst I just saw leg warmers too! :greenface

No (not that there's anything wrong with that!) but I did go to cosmetology school;
among some of the other things I've done, such as residential construction work, semi-pro drummer in a blues/rock band, and (now) computer guy.

I kept mine from the 80s. I use them for their intended purpose ... keeping my legs warm while I'm out shovelling snow or what not.

wolf don't dance.

How about Wolfercize? Wolferobics? Wilates?

I would so love to see some hot shot athlete make the wunderlander beard popular (like when MacGuire made the goatee popular). I'd laugh my ass off.