If the Michel Berandi Spring 2010 lookbook is any indication, next spring’s must-have accessory for men will be super-long hair—80s hair band-style.
Yes, these tresses are back in full effect, accentuating Michel Berandi’s Spring 2010 line of skinny pants with zip-up legs and tightly-tailored separates with a slight sheen to them. It makes perfect sense. After all, 2009 saw the return of the neon-and-Wayfarer look; perhaps 2010 will be the year of 80s hair band style, a la Motley Crue, Poison and Def Leppard.
80s Hair Band Lookbooks
Michel Berandi Spring 2010 Menswear Highlights Super-Long Hair
Trend Themes
1. Super-long Hair - The trend of super-long hair for men presents opportunities for innovative hair care products and services, such as hair extensions and specialty styling tools.
2. 80s Hair Band Style - The resurgence of 80s hair band style opens up possibilities for fashion brands to create retro-inspired clothing lines and accessories that cater to this nostalgic trend.
3. Skinny Pants and Tightly-tailored Separates - The popularity of skinny pants and tightly-tailored separates provides a chance for clothing retailers to design modern, updated versions of these classic styles, incorporating contemporary fabrics and fits.
Industry Implications
1. Hair Care - The super-long hair trend offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the hair care industry, including the development of products and tools specifically designed for maintaining and styling long hair.
2. Fashion - The 80s hair band style trend creates disruption opportunities for fashion brands to capitalize on the nostalgia for this era, by creating unique clothing and accessories that appeal to consumers seeking a retro look.
3. Clothing Retail - The demand for skinny pants and tightly-tailored separates opens up avenues for clothing retailers to introduce new designs and incorporate innovative materials and manufacturing techniques to enhance these classic styles.