1972 Fashion Clothing Styles & Hippie Hairstyles

Men's clothing became more relaxed in 1972.

Fashion followers in 1972 still wore free spirited 1960s clothing, but they mixed this with tailored new fashions that came on the scene. The hippie look continued to be popular but women began to prefer more structured clothing and more sedate hairstyles. Men's suits became more relaxed and children's clothes were bright and playful. World affairs sparked a brief trend for Chinese clothing.

Hippie Styles

Men and women wore similar fashions in 1972. People combined the "mod" style with hippie style of the 1960s. Big shoes were paired with jeans, work shirts, bandannas and tie dyed caftans. Ethnic prints continued to be popular. In 1972, President Richard Nixon traveled to China and Oriental inspired jackets and dresses became a short fad in America.

Natural Hair

In 1972 people preferred their hair to be long and natural looking. Women liked big curls, but also wore shag haircuts. African-American people wore large round Afros. While women's hair was informal, it was not as wild looking as it was in the 1960s. The classic chignon came back into style.

Women's Styles

During the day, women wore well-tailored clothing with big shoes as casual wear. Pants were not yet acceptable in the workplace but some women dared to wear them for business. Fashion moved away from the miniskirts of the 1960s and towards pants or long skirts for women. In the evening, they wore more feminine clothing like wrap dresses or long skirts and halter tops. When women rejected their bras, clothing designers responded by making strapless tops that exposed more skin.

Men's Fashions

While women wore more tailored clothes, men's clothing became less formal. Shirts had wide floppy collars and pants had flared bottoms. Wide colorful ties were in style. Nixon's visit to China inspired men to wear Mao jackets. These simple jackets were named after Chinese leader Mao Zedung and had high collars and square pockets.

Children's Clothes

Bright prints, stripes, big flowers, plaids and checks brightened children's clothing in 1972. Fake patches also added variety. While boys dressed in traditional dark colors they also began to wear clothes in bright colors like pink or yellow. Boys also wore turtlenecks in winter. Little girls still wore clothes with lace, embroidery and piping. Mothers also clothed their little girls in sailor style dresses.

Outerwear

Capes were a fad during the winter of 1972. They were made of wool, cashmere or suede and could be purchased with or without hoods. Buttons on women's coats went out of style. Instead, women wrapped the new style, cape-like coats around their body and held them in place with a tie, like a wrap dress. Velvet was a favorite for both capes and coats. White coats sold well, but so did those in pale pastel colors. Some coats were tie-dyed.

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80'S Hair & Clothing Styles

Asymmetrical hairdos were popular in the 80s and continue to be worn today.

The 1980s were known for many distinctive hair and clothing styles. Hair styles were generally big, poofy and frizzy, or had a distinctive quality such as the side ponytail, rat tail and asymmetrical cut. Clothing styles of the 80s include acid-washed jeans, Members Only jackets, leg warmers and jellies.

Big Hair

According to Like Totally 80's, the general rule for 80's hair styles was big. Volume was added to hairstyles by using shampoo, conditioner, curlers, perms and a lot of hairspray to keep teased locks in place. Full bangs were also in vogue at the time. While many women spent the time to make their hair big and bold, many men did also, as evidenced by hair bands like Ratt, Poison and Twisted Sister.

Specialty Hairdos

The rat tail was a special type of haircut for men that involved cutting all of the hair relatively short save a small "tail" of hair in the back. Another style of hairdo in the 80s, the side ponytail, was achieved by women by tying the hair together with a hair tie on the side of the head instead of the back. Finally, asymmetrical haircuts were created by cutting the hair unevenly, resulting in certain parts being longer, avoiding the usual mirror image on the head.

Men's Fashion

The preppy look was a very popular type of fashion for men in the 80s, says Like Totally 80's. This involved neatly parted and gelled hair, Members Only jackets and suits with shoulder pads. More casual options included parachute pants, acid-washed jeans, high-top sneakers and jumpsuits.

Women's Fashion

Casual 80s attire for women included neon leg warmers, colorful jelly shoes made of plastic, paint-splattered jeans, friendship pins and add-a-bead necklaces. Women also started wearing suits for more formal attire, including jackets with shoulder pads.

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Do A Popsicle Stick Perm

Do a Popsicle Stick Perm

Popsicle sticks provide a different-looking type of curl to hair than traditional curlers. The pattern is more "zig-zag" than spiral or circular. This type of "perm" is easy to do; you can roll your hair at night in the Popsicle sticks and in the morning you'll wake up to fun style that won't require a lot of work. Learning do a Popsicle stick perm can save money and offer up a quick, fun hairstyle option.

Instructions

1. Wrap the Popsicle sticks with the aluminum foil to protect the hair from becoming damaged. If you're leaving the Popsicle sticks in overnight, your hair can be either dry or slightly damp. (Damp hair is required if you'll be taking the sticks out within a few hours after blow-drying it.)

2. Massage mousse through your hair to help the curls set.

3. Divide the hair into sections for rolling. Depending upon the thickness of your hair, you should have between 30 and 50 strands of hair to roll.

4. Place one Popsicle stick at the end of a strand of hair. Begin rolling it up in the same way as you would with a traditional curler. Continue rolling until the stick has nearly reached the scalp.

5. Place a rubber band around the hair on the Popsicle stick to secure it. If you prefer, use small hair clamps.

6. Leave the sticks in overnight to set the curls. If you've wrapped them in your hair while it's damp, you may prefer to blow-dry your hair for 30 to 45 minutes. A blow-dryer with a diffuser will give you greater control, but it's not mandatory.

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Clean Contact Lenses Using Peroxide

Clean your contact lenses regularly to remove protein and contaminants.

Hydrogen peroxide contact lens solutions make an ideal alternative for those allergic to multipurpose solutions. The peroxide breaks down germs, proteins and microbes, cleaning and disinfecting the lenses. Since hydrogen peroxide should never come in contact with the eyes, peroxide-based solutions require a neutralizer to break down the peroxide into water and oxygen after the cleaning. Some types have a lens case with a neutralizer built in, or a separate tablet neutralizer for rinsing.

Instructions

1. Wash your hands thoroughly and dry them.

2. Remove your contact lenses and place them in the lens case. Some kits include a special case for use with the solution. Use only this case when specified by the manufacturer.

3. Fill the case with peroxide solution and allow them to soak for the specified period of time. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions--most peroxide solutions are "no rub" formulas, but some may require rinsing before soaking.

4. If the solution requires a neutralizer tablet, add it when specified by the manufacturer. Once the solution has neutralized, the contact lenses are ready to wear.

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Sharpen Hair Trimmers

If used properly, a good pair of hair trimmers should not grow dull. Hair trimmers operate similarly to scissors in that two blades are rubbed across each other under pressure, cutting whatever is between those blades in the process. Since metal sharpens metal, the process sharpens the blade. From time to time, however, hair trimmers may grow dull from hair care product buildup, corrosion from lack of use, or from improper use. If this is the case, there are a few things you can do to restore hair trimmers to their former sharpness.

Instructions

1. Disassemble the trimmer head using the screwdriver. Lay all the parts out in the order in which they were assembled.

2. Soak the blade in a bowl of rubbing alcohol to remove any haircare product buildup.

3. Inspect the blade for any corrosion or obstructions. Gently rub the blade with the soft cloth to remove any corrosion, obstructions or remaining buildup.

4. Place a drop of whetstone oil on the whetstone. Sharpen the blade by rubbing it briskly back and forth on the whetstone. Turn the blade over and repeat the process.

5. Wipe the blade with rubbing alcohol again and reassemble the trimmer head.

6. Place three drops of sewing machine oil on the blade.

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Give A Men'S Haircut Using Hair Trimmers

Trimmers provide a quick and easy way to cut hair.

Using trimmers is an easy and effective way to cut men's hair. Hand-held trimming sets typically include interchangeable guard pieces of different lengths that snap over a permanent blade. Once attached, a guard piece will give the blade access to only a certain amount of hair, leaving behind a uniform length. The lower the number on the guard piece, the shorter the hair will end up being.

Instructions

1. Ask the person whose hair you are cutting how short he wants it. Let him know the general lengths of the different numbered guards. For example, a "No. 1 haircut" refers to a trimmer cut using the No. 1 length guard, which leaves behind hair that is about one-eighth of an inch long. The No. 2 guard leaves hair one-quarter of an inch long, and the No. 3 guard leaves hair three-eighths of an inch long. In a trimmer set, the remaining guards (in ascending order) typically increase in one-eighth-inch increments.

2. Fit the proper guard piece onto the blade and plug the trimmer into the wall. Turn on the trimmer.

3. Begin the haircut at the front of the scalp. Place the guard squarely on the head and trim in a slow and steady manner from the front to the back. Always cut hair against the direction of growth. Do not move to another section of the head until you have a uniform length.

4. Once you have finished cutting hair on the top of the head, move to the sides and the back. A shorter guard piece is recommended for these areas. This will give the hair a nice transition in length from the sides to the top.

5. Take the guard piece off and use the unprotected blade to shape and trim the sideburns. The unprotected blade also will allow you to reach areas behind the ears that would be impossible to reach with the guard.

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Hair Styles Of The 40s

Classic 1940's hairstyles were made famous in Hollywood.

The 1940's were in the middle of Hollywood's "Golden Age." Women's hairstyles reflected the glamorous and elegant look that women like Lauren Bacall and Jane Russell wore in movies. Men like Clark Gable and Frank Sinatra were setting the pace for men's hairstyles too.

Victory Rolls

Victory Rolls were a flight maneuver used by fighter pilots in World War II. Patriotic women of the 1940s named this hairstyle after the maneuver and wore it in support of the war effort. It was a time consuming hairstyle in the 1940s, before blow dryers became common.

Women who wanted this hairstyle put their hair in rollers before bed. In the morning, they took the rollers out, brushed their hair back and up from the sides of the face.Then they pinned it in rolls near the top of the head. Women typically wore victory rolls half-up, half-down with a side part.

Peek-a-boo Bangs

Peek-a-boo bangs is a simple style, parted to the side and lightly curled on the ends. A famous actress named Veronica Lake made the peek-a-boo bang popular. Its popularity did not last long. The name of this hairstyle comes from the style, where the hair on one side tends to fall in front of the eye. Working women began having hair-related accidents at work. The peek-a-boo bangs limited their vision.

The Middy

The middy is a haircut that made all of the curly styles of the 1940's possible. It was the most popular haircut of the decade.The cut was not too short, not too long. It also had many layers to help create the top to bottom curls that were so popular at the time.

Side Parts and Curls

Hairstyles of the 1940;s called for side parts and curls for women and sometimes for men too. Straight hair on women was not fashionable. Center parts were not, either, but some women wore them with curls.

Men's Hairstyles

Men's hairstyles were short in the 1940s. Many men were in the military, because of World War ll. Crew cuts and flattops were common. Men who were not in the military sometimes wore there hair in "greaser" style. Men parted their hair on the side or not at all. Then they slicked it back away from the face.

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