I’m now too old to classify myself as college age or early-post-adolescent so I have been regarding those in the 18-22 range with curiosity, watching how they act, seeing if I can find characteristics that make them different or similar and I’ve been noticing a few things for a while about the way they dress that I wanted to document and fashion trends that seem to be popping up.
One of the first things I noticed was that longer hair seems to be back for men in that shaggy 70’s way, hair hanging in the eyes, general scruffiness and greasiness. Although some people look good this way I have noticed a lot of big, gross, poofy hairdos.
With winter still lingering I have also seen those tight fitting beanies on male heads. Those seem to be somewhat popular as well. And who can forget the annoying plastic web backed trucker hats that have been popular for a little while. You must wear them at a rakish angle for full effect and they should have some label sufficiently retro and hip. A Gap trucker hat just will not do.
And finally, for women, the cavegirl styling, sheepskin Ug boots. I saw at least two girls with these on at UT last week. Since they stand out, you may have noticed them too. These look good on women with good-size legs and calves which may explain their appeal somewhat, but otherwise it’s an interesting and novel choice. I wonder if they are, in part, some response to vegetarianism or veganism since wearing Ug boots are basically animal skins wrapped and stitched with little dying and preparation.
I don’t know if you have heard, but apparently Pamela Anderson got busted for wearing Ugg boots (since she is such a big PETA activist) and is supposed to be making a vegan/death-free version.
The Ug boots just don’t work for me, even a vegetarian/ vegan version. I dunno. Too costumey, I think.
But I love the beanies on men, and I love the slightly scruffy/ geeky haircuts. Oh yes. There’s an IT guy at work with the perfect mix of geek- look/ normal- guy, not trying too hard, not quite “hip”, and I dig it.
Then again, I’m also slightly in love with the man who does the Sprint commercials (or is it Cingular?) and used to do the singing EBay commercial. Hmm.
I did not know that, Susan. Link me! I know that goofy guy…yeah he’s kinda cool. Tall one I think. By the way, Susan….don’t use your real email address in comments as the spambots will find it and make your life heck.