The Paul Weller / Steve Marriott haircut

[Goldstone Rapper]

Following on from the youth subcultures thread: after years of not really caring how my hair looks, I thought I'd have a go at trying to develop the classic Weller haircut from the early 1980s (a.k.a the Steve Marriott centre-parting)

My hair is quite thick and straight. Is it feasible to get it in this state and is it high maintenance?

And obviously, I just know this thread will open me up to some ribbing, but I don't mind!

Also, are there any hairdressers in Brighton & Hove that are knowledgeable about doing mod-style haircuts? I'm just worried I'll end up with a Cliff Bastin centre-parting if I go to the wrong place!

 

[Pinkie Brown]

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

I think there were a few Albion players with that in the mid-1980s!

 

[Bladders]

Why? It looks shit!

There's a bloke I see round here who must be in his mid forties but sports a mid Nineties Liam Gallagher hair cut , he looks a right muppet

 

[Pogue Mahone]

You come on NSC for advice about hairdressers and whether a certain hairstyle is 'high maintenance' and suggest that you may be on the receiving end of a bit of teasing? How very dare you?

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Give it a comb & post up a before shot

 

[Brighton Mod]

hey, I reckon it was called the 'French Line'. Two of my music hero s, both with style and fantastic song writers also. Go and get it done my friend, you don't need people on here to give you advice. I would have that cut myself, but alas the years have taken their toll and I know sport the Richard Fairbrass style!!

 

[Grassman]

Steve Marriott was the coolest rock star ever. Fact. No argument. So don't try and start one, because you'll be wrong.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Steve Marriott was the coolest rock star ever. Fact. No argument. So don't try and start one, because you'll be wrong.

This lot as cool as you like in this

 

[Grassman]

This lot as cool as you like in this

Yeah, I forgot to add that. The Small Faces were the coolest band in the world ever. They made The Beatles look like over-weight blokes in badly fitted polyester football shirts.

 

[BN9 BHA]

How about this style GR?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Do you not think there's a danger that a Paul Weller haircut shouts "mid life crisis"?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Do you not think there's a danger that a Paul Weller haircut shouts "mid life crisis"?

There are a few with grey versions of this 'style' in WSU, and this is exactly what it shouts.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Steve Marriott was the coolest rock star ever. Fact. No argument. So don't try and start one, because you'll be wrong.

Ironic statement, given he died in a fire.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Do you not think there's a danger that a Paul Weller haircut shouts "mid life crisis"?

I'm not really sure! I think on a personal basis, there's a bit of contrariness going on. Clearly defined subcultures seem to be on the wane, and centre-partings too, so it feels a good time to zig, when everyone else is zagging.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

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How about this style GR?

Is that an Alan Biley cut? I must attempt that one at least once in my lifetime. Probably in time for the Rod Stewart concert at the Amex.

 

[BN9 BHA]

There are a few with grey versions of this 'style' in WSU, and this is exactly what it shouts.

They are just keeping up with Weller's latest look!

Not me of course, I'm keeping up with Bruno's latest look.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Or maybe with an election coming up, maybe The Style Council is the best direction to go for...

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Do you not think there's a danger that a Paul Weller haircut shouts "mid life crisis"?

I think it's more to do with the fact that they still have hair left to 'style'.