It’s tough to find a fault in the pairing of psychedelic patterns and pompadours in ‘Wir Können Auch Anders’ (‘We Can Also Contrast’) in GQ Style Germany #16 Autumn/Winter 2009—especially when the model is smiling widely. This editorial was shot by Giampaolo Sgura and features a wide array of menswear mashups, from tweed neutrals to bright patterns and plaid.
It’s quite fitting that the GQ Style Germany #16 Autumn/Winter 2009 is called ‘Wir Können Auch Anders,’ because the contrasts that exist within each outfit are echoed in the hairstyling. In the first image, the model has a 50s-era pompadour; later in the set, that pompadour has devolved into a wet, tousled mess. Hot.
Trippy Patterns & Pompadours
GQ Style Germany #16 Autumn/Winter 2009 Blends the 50s & the 70s
Trend Themes
1. Psychedelic Patterns - Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate bold and trippy patterns in their designs.
2. Pompadour Hairstyles - Potential for hair product companies to create innovative products to achieve and maintain pompadour hairstyles.
3. Menswear Mashups - Room for clothing brands to experiment with combining different styles and patterns in menswear collections.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion brands can take advantage of the trend by creating bold and trippy patterns in their designs.
2. Haircare - Hair product companies can develop new products to achieve and maintain pompadour hairstyles.
3. Apparel - Clothing brands have the opportunity to experiment with combining different styles and patterns in menswear collections.