Cute Fringes: Now A Bold Fashion Statement

Women Fashion

oi-Anwesha Barari

By Anwesha Barari

Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 18:51

Did you think fringes are cute or worse, outdated. Wake up! You have been snoozing all this while when cute fringes have been transformed into a bold hair style. Fringe is a hair style originally for kids and therefore the association with cuteness. Formerly cute fringes for kids were called 'Chinese cuts' and 'Monkey crop' fringe hair style But fringes hair styles have come a long way to shake off that childish misnomer. In the latest fashion scene, supposedly 'cute' fringes are ruling the roost.

Origin of the Fringe:
Now a days you will see every second celebrity sporting a fringe. Be it Katrina Kaif in 'New York' or Kalki Koelchin in 'Zindigi Na Milegi Dobara', every actress has boasted of a fringed look some time or the other in their career. The trend in India actually dates back to the yesteryear star, Sadhana. Her hair with side fringes was so popular that it gave birth to the 'Sadhana hair cut'. Actresses like Vaijati Mala, Saira Banuand later Madhuri Dixit followed suit. Fringes had been out of the fash scene for a while but they are back with a bang!

Types of Fringes
Fringe hair styles can be of many types that suit different types of hair. Let us take a look at some basic fringe hair styles that have come immensely popular these days.

1. Side Hair Fringes: When you have side partition in your hair then side fringes will suit you beautifully. Side fringes for hair that is short or shoulder length is perfect. This is the bold look that Priyanka Chopra is sporting these days.

2. Long Hair Fringes: If you have long straight hair, then evenly cropped short hair fringes that fall over your forehead is the one for you. It will give you a barbie doll look. Katrina Kaif is sporting these cute fringes currently.

3. Short Hair Fringes: If you have wavy or curly short hair then you can experiment with middle partitioned fringes like Madhuri Dixit once had. The will make you look bubbly and give volume to your hair.

4. Short Hair Long Fringes: This a bold hairstyle straight from Hollywood where in the rest of the hair is cropped short leaving a long flowing fringe on one side. It gives you thee look of a sex siren like Victoria Beckham. But mind you, you have to be very slender to carry it off.

5. Straight Fringes: This one is dashing hairstyle for anyone who has the guts to carry it off. It is original 'monkey crop' for kids brought back in a sexy avatar. Hair pulled back in a bun, bright red lip stick on pouty lips and a black dress. Does that remind you of Angelina Jolie? What a coincidence!

If you are keen on getting fringes for your hair then chose one that suits your face, hair and built. These examples will guide you.