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Hairy Fad: Boys Dig Long Locks

Posted Jun 30, 08 7:09 AM CDT in

(Newser) – In what could be a frightening nod to the '80s, more and more boys are growing their hair out. And while most deny pop culture inspired the barber boycott, long locks can be spotted on everyone from the Jonas Brothers to celebrity tots. Despite sometimes being mistaken for girls, notes the Chicago Tribune in a look at the trend, most wouldn't trade their tresses.

“I like it because I'm very unique,” said one 8-year-old whose hair has gained him fame in the classroom. Says mom: "I can't imagine him with a boy's haircut. He'd look naked."

Source Chicago Tribune

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Musicians Nat Wolff, left, and Alex Wolff of The Naked Brothers Band arrive at the 2008 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, June 19, 2008, in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
The Jonas brothers, from left, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas, attend the "Camp Rock" premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Dylan Sprouse, left, and Cole Sprouse, stars of the Disney Channel series "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," pose on the red carpet at EPCOT center in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 2, 2008.   (AP Photo/Disney)
In a recent trend, boys are growing their hair long.   (Shutterstock)
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