Male Grooming in past 75 years

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:32 pm

As a teenager I grew up in the era of DA (duck's ass) haircuts kept in shape with greasy pomade that left a stain on the couch and pillows. Unwashed Levi's and engineer boots, and I conformed to the dress code of the day and area where I lived. Later, after military service, with their own dress and grooming requirements it was in vogue to have that smooth, trimmed, close shaved Cary Grant, Clark Gable, William Holden look.

Today's young men have the look of unmade beds, spiky hair, 3 day growth of beard, washed (bleached jeans) with holes in the knee's and open shirt to show the abs of steel. Dressing down really seems the order of the day. Is one era better than the other? No---------just different-------and 20 years from now it will be a whole new ball game.

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:35 pm

The business suit of tomorrow:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:01 pm

William Holden----------Cary Grant-------------50's jeans------DA haircut

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Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:41 pm

By the time I was getting to where I could choose my style I went for the Crewcut.

That served me pretty well until around 64 when I got into surfing and adopted the "Surfer" style, which later became something of a "Beetles" look, similar to Goerge Harrison's pic in the "White Album"

Then I joined the Navy, and it went back to:

Now I just get it cut when it starts to annoy my ears.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:59 pm

"That served me pretty well until around 64 when I got into surfing and adopted the "Surfer" style, which later became something of a "Beetles" look, similar to Goerge Harrison's pic in the "White Album""

Okay..........I had to look.

Groovy, man.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:41 pm

LarsMac;1303567 wrote: The business suit of tomorrow:

its already here!:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:42 pm

along-for-the-ride;1303891 wrote: "That served me pretty well until around 64 when I got into surfing and adopted the "Surfer" style, which later became something of a "Beetles" look, similar to Goerge Harrison's pic in the "White Album""

Okay..........I had to look.

Groovy, man.

I loved the Beatles long haired look, groovy man!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:46 pm

then there were the 70's!

Disco Stew!:yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:47 pm

LarsMac;1303567 wrote: The business suit of tomorrow:

I suppose it depends a bit on what business you're in!

:sneaky:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:29 am

AussiePam;1303956 wrote: I suppose it depends a bit on what business you're in!

:sneaky:

It was just a joke Pam.

we call them wannabees here.:yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:38 pm

Odie;1304023 wrote: It was just a joke Pam.

Well, yes.... the Aussie sense of humour is usually deadpan, and not necessarily marked with a trillion rotfling smilies, but I did get it... :sneaky::D:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:34 pm

AussiePam;1304072 wrote: Well, yes.... the Aussie sense of humour is usually deadpan, and not necessarily marked with a trillion rotfling smilies, but I did get it... :sneaky::D:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:-6

its not deadpan, I just don't understand it.:yh_rotfl

most don't understand ours either.