Turn on, tune in and comb over

26 November 2015 - 02:38 By ©The Daily Telegraph

For the first time ever, more people searched Google for information about men's hair than women's, according to analysis released by the internet giant. "Man-buns" topped the list, with more men looking to emulate the likes of Jason Momoa and Harry Styles. But there was a surprising entry on the list of most popular male hair-related searches: the comb-over.Associated with hiding bald spots and clinging onto your youth for as long as possible, the comb-over was most popular during the 1960s and was sported by Mad Men star Jon Hamm in his portrayal of Don Draper.Now that comb-overs have been deemed acceptable once again, what other style trends from your childhood have been revived in recent years?For the past 10 years or so, fashion has been dominated by slim-fit and skinny trousers, but the boot-cut jeans of your childhood are making a comeback - and not a moment too soon if research that skinny jeans can lead to nerve damage is to believed.Back in the 1960s, when they first became fashionable for both men and women, they were known as bell-bottoms and were closely associated with hippies. Often brightly coloured or made from denim, bell-bottoms quickly became a defining style of the 1960s and 1970s.In 2006, the popularity of the bell-shaped silhouette was beginning to wane and people were discovering the wonders of skinny jeans.But with Kendall Jenner, Zoe Saldana and even the queen of slim fit, Victoria Beckham, opting for boot-cut instead of skinny jeans these days, it is safe to say we are in the middle of a bell-bottom revival. ..

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