Now that we’re into the colder part of the year, it’s time to look at what men’s hairstyles are trendy for the winter season. That way you can arrive at your holiday party, office mixer or family dinner looking nice – rather than naughty.
1. The Minimalist Look
This winter season, short sides with long lengths above are in fashion. (Isn’t that just the way – as it gets colder and you’d love the idea of having more hair to keep your head a bit warmer, you discover it’s not in vogue).
While the most common way to don a classic minaimalist look is to have shorter hair on the sides and rear, you can “edge” up the look by adding a bit of length on top of the head. You can have a more polished look by going with a side parting and use styling products to comb the hair back.
2. The Fringe Look
According to Thomas Bushnell, Head Barber at Shoreditch (one of the esteemed Murdock chains of barber shops in London), this style is coming on strong for the winter months:
“…gently parted fringes, a great way to wear hair slightly longer and a reaction to the omnipresent slicked back styles that have been so prevalent over the last 12 months. A good, frequent cut is essential for this style – let it grow a few weeks and the effect will definitely be lost; you want to avoid looking like a student at all costs.”
Because nobody wants to look like a student – unless they are one.
3. The Unkempt Look
If you don’t want to go with a classic minimalist style, you can take some of what’s above and add a bit of “wildness”. This will require some product as well, and the understanding that you don’t want the unkemptness to look to “choreographed”.
So make sure that you vary up the wildness, meaning that you need to get a cut that allows for this. Then you can go a little crazy with your look – without looking too phony (or crazy) while doing so.
4. The Long Cut
Another classic, but of the longer variety.
From Esquire, who calls this look “The Johnnny Depp”:
“This is a layered men’s haircut, and the perimeter isn’t tapered. Done well, it can look cool. And down poorly, you’ll look like a member of the BeeGees. Either way, some grooming cream will stop it from looking too contrived. It should almost look a bit dirty, like second-day hair — never blow-dried.”
The columnist does provide a dsiclaimer: If you’re looking for a job, avoid it.
5. The Elegant Grunge Look
Grunge appears to be making a comeback – 21st century style. (Does that mean that the look is now considered a a “retro” look?)
This style is all about “colour contouring”, which is coming back into fashion when it comes to male grooming this season. However, this time around (unlike the days of yore when Kurt Cobain ruled the day) there’s a tad more elegance and refinement put in place; that way the details of the cut are enhanced. Sweeping fringes and lighter tones throughout are all par for the course with this style – if you have the nerve to pull it off.
If you’re still rocking the mo’ for Movember – bear that in mind when choosing your style. Some of the above work better with facial hair than others.
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