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Jan 2
THE UNDERCUT
tagged men, hair, celebs and fashion in spotlight
Ladies and gentlemen we present to you the Undercut. This hairstyle can most recently be seen sported by the handsome Michael Pitt from Boardwalk Empire, set in the "prohibition period" of the 1920's and 30's, and directed by Scorcese.
Much more daring in women, the Undercut was THE haircut of 2010 sported by the likes of Alice Dellal, Rihanna, and Cassie, and has already been on the scene for a while.
In men the style is still quite original, especially with the slicked back touch. The style itself is said to have originated during the Great Depression, and is also known as the bowl cut in men, which definitely does not sound as cool.
It's actually exactly what it sounds like. Putting a bowl on your head and cutting around the edges, thus identifying the poor who couldn't afford going to the barber.
Nevertheless they were the great creators of this style which was in and out of fashion through out the century, emerging mostly in the 1970's-80's with the punk sub cultures.
And when parted down the middle also known as the wedge, extremely popular in the 90's for teens. Now back in 2011, I'm foreseeing it to be the next big thing in guys. Sorry boys the high pony tails and the longer hair was hot, but if you were just doing that for style it's time to move on ;)
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