I was always the long haired boy at school. I would still have shoulder length hair now, if my hairline hadn't receded to the point that it would look silly.
And I definitely think all of the old school cliques still exist, its just the insta thots have their own as well, and they're more visible. Actually though, that clique always existed, but now they have Instagram to show off on.
I was completely gender non conforming as a teenager in the 60's. I tried to do my own highlights, but they came out like zebra stripes. Undaunted I used food dye to change colour daily. My form teacher wanted me excluded until it grew out, but the headmaster was the father of my best friend, so supported me, not the teacher!
Another hair don't...I wanted curls like Peter Sarstedt so asked mum to do a home perm (she did all her mates). I ended up looking like Mrs Slocombe,
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I realised she only knew the one style and all her friends looked alike.
To make matters worse, I was best man at my mates wedding the next day.
There's loads more. Corkscrew shoulder length perm done on chopsticks anyone? Grace Jones style flat top? Permed top with shaved sides? Black dye, red dye, platinum blonde. Yes all me!
I loved the reaction from people, especially as I worked on building sites for many years in the 70's and 80's and lived on what was (and still is) a really rough inner city council estate. But like many gay men that were a bit daring in their youth, I have become less adventurous as I got older, though I still have my moments.
Sorry for off topic, but it has made me realise that Jack's constant hairstyle changes, especially the wacky ones, are not to dissimilar to my own experiences. Perhaps I should cut her some slack. However I was not trying to promote myself as a brand with an ever changing persona.
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