| This short hairstyle is a major contrast to the styles of the eighteen hundreds. None of the men at that time were wearing short hair, and even if you did, you covered it with a large wig. This short hairstyle is what the considered norm is for today�s modern style. The longer relaxed hairstyle is a little bit more to maintain. Men who are within careers that allow them time for primping, such as models, actor, and musicians usually wear this style. Hair of this length tends to be bothersome to most people, so therefore usually only those who have the time to keep it well maintained can pull off this style. |
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| Figure 8: Tom Cruise wearing the long hairstyle.This relaxed hairstyle exudes a carefree attitude. Disadvantage: Constantly adjusting your mane behind your ears may make your hair greasy-looking. It may also not be a hairdo for those working in professional fields such as medicine, law or business. (AskMen.com) |
| Along with the men of the eighteen hundreds, this long style does have some similarities. For in the eighteen hundreds, there were some men who did indeed grow their hair long and did not wear wigs. This modern style would be the equivalent to the free flowing styles of the 1800�s. In women�s styles today, as with men�s are to the most part very natural. The most widely worn style is just below to hovering above the shoulder, known as the bob or the longer choppy bob. This hairstyle is easily maintained, for it can be let down and let to flow, or put up into a more elegant style if needed, this style is also worn by women with both curly and straight hair. |
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| Figure 8: Jennifer Anniston wearing her famous new id lenghth bob. This hairstyle allows freedom and practical features along with looking good. A large contrast with the 1800�s styles that were fashionable for the times, but not as practical as one may have wanted. |
| Women with shorter hairstyles, which even to some extent, resemble men�s hairstyles. Those who are in the business field, for it is considered a much more corporate style usually wear this shorter and more sophisticated hairstyle. Yet on the other side of things the shorter style is considered extremely sexy and fun depending on how it is styled and worn. See figures 9 and 10 for more details. |
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| Figure10: The sexy, yet cooperate hairstyle. Worn by women of all Ages, sex, and status, but is most concentrated in jobs of prestige. |
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| Figure 11: The same style as figure 9 but styled in a more contemporary and fun manner. |