Posted by ck
on June 2, 2012, 2:07 am, in reply to "Acknowledging Confidence In a Flattopper"
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: When I read the commentary by Esquire...that a
: man needs to possess "some
: confidence" to sport a Flattop, and
: that "This cut is not for someone who
: is insecure about his hairline or his big
: nose, since the spiky front can emphasize
: both"...these remarks met my
: disapproval...
Like you, Jeff, the tone of that slide offended me. What they said is actually correct, in the strictest sense, but it puts so negative a spin on a flattop that I can not imagine anyone trying one based, solely, on the information in that article.
Imagine if the "buzz cut" was written in that same tone, how they would have pointed out how it highlights the widow's peak, emphasizes every imperfection in the shape of your skull, shows every scar, and encourages melanoma by exposing your scalp to the harmful effects of the sun.
Oh, yeah, I can see people lined up around the block, waiting to get a buzz, based on that description.
: So, with all of the men with bald heads,
: High & Tights and Butch cuts in today's
: world, why would confidence be a requirement
: for a Flattop longer in length in comparison
: to the aforementioned bald & HnT lengths
: frequently seen on many other men in town?
This one I can answer for you, my fellow flattie.
It's not about the length. Baldness, the buzz cut, or even the basic taper are all fairly normal and common haircuts that are seen, all the time, in all levels of society. Just look around. They're everywhere, and don't garner any special attention.
Flattops are weird. Unusual. Distinctive. And, on top of it all, highly visible. Flattops stand out. And, only confident people are comfortable standing out in a crowd.
: I was surprised to read the number of
: responses by the Buzzlife subscribers,
: agreeing to the commentary that you need to
: possess confidence to sport a Flattop.
Most of the haircuts we like on this board, are not just short, but could better be described as severe.
Short haircuts are common. Severe haircuts, less so.
I'd wager that every single one of us that sports a severe haircut, has confidence as a personality trait.
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