Shag (haircut)
A shag cut is a hairstyle that has been layered to various lengths. It is usually attributed to the New York hairstylist Paul McGregor, who gave it to Jane Fonda[1] c. 1969,[2] leading to its rise to fame in the 1971 movie Klute,[3] although a hairstyle called "shag" has existed since at least 1956.[4] McGregor originally called his cut "the Funky".[2]
The layers of a shag cut are often feathered at the top and sides. The layers make the hair full around the crown, and the hair thins to fringes around the edges. This unisex style became popular after being worn by various celebrities, including, besides Fonda, Joan Jett, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, David Cassidy, Stevie Nicks and Florence Henderson in the early 1970s. During the 1990s, Jennifer Aniston popularized "The Rachel" hairstyle, and Meg Ryan wore a shag in the early 2000s. The haircut had a resurgence in popularity during the early 2020s.[5]
In the 2020s, a variation of the shag called a wolf cut became popular. This variation differentiates itself by being shorter at the front in a style reminiscent of the mullet and often includes bangs.[6] The wolf cut has been worn by celebrities including Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello and Miley Cyrus.[7]
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[edit]- ↑ Kleinfeld, N. R. (November 22, 1992). "On the street of dreams". New York Times.
- 1 2 Goldstein, Marilyn (September 22, 1970). "Trying to pin down hairdos for the midi". part II: Newsday's daily report on life and leisure for Long Islands : you. Newsday. Vol. 31, no. 16 (Nassau ed.). New York. p. 15A. Newspapers.com clipping 182364354 (from page 714433484).
- ↑ "Paul McGregor 1935-2013". Pines People. Fire Island Pines Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ↑ "This Hair-Do's the Shag, Ma'am! / What Hair Style Will Miss Universe Wear?". Southland: magazine of the Sunday Independent-Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Cal. Photos by Roger Coar. February 26, 1956. pp. 1, 5. The associated newspaper is numbered vol. IV, no. 28. Newspapers.com clippings 182363289 (from page 705282249) and 182363133 (from page 705282263), courtesy of the California Digital Newspaper Collection of University of California, Riverside.
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- ↑ Turner, Elle (31 May 2021). "The 'Wolf Cut' Is Summer's Coolest Take on the Shag". Glamour. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ↑ Fargo, Morgan. "Wolf haircut: this is how to ask your hairdresser for the laid-back style that's all over your feed". Stylist. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
External links
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The dictionary definition of shag (haircut) at Wiktionary
