I think it's a gutsy move, while I'm not about to run down to the Orono Barber and let him go at my shoulder length strands, I commend those who do. A friend of mine has been shaving her head since high school, and rocks it. I commend those women who do not fear the hair cut which conservative minds think should solely be worn my enlisted men. It does bring a flash back for me though, of an article I'm reading to finish up a class. The article, "Cross Gender/Cross Genre" is written by Mike Kelley, and speaks on music and a musician's appearance. in the article Kelley talks about Glam Rock, and the culture which surrounded it in the 1970's. He mentions David Bowie as an ideal of using a drag queen-esqe persona as a status symbol for himself and his music.At this time Bowie's appearance broke stereotypes of opposing gender/black and white/X and Y appearances. This hazy line continued on from Bowie to Motley Crue, and continues on today with front men such as Bill Kaulitze, of Tokio Hotel.
I find this 'gender bending' trend comforting. After all, it is 2009, and we no longer live in a time where the social norm is for women to only wear dresses and stay at home. I do not consider any of the above to be a trend, instead I see it as gender empowerment, since we are a long way away from where we were in the 1920-50's (economy wise not so much, but fashion wise & mindset, yes.)
