- Quiff
The quiff is a
hairstyle that combines the 1950s pompadour hairstyle, the 50sflattop , and sometimes a mohawk. The etymology of the word is uncertain but may derive from the French word "coiffe" which can mean either a hairstyle or, going further back, the mail knights wore over their heads and under their helmets. The hairstyle was a staple in the British 'Teddy Boy ' movement, but became popular again in Europe in the early 1980s with earlypsychobilly acts includingThe Meteors ,Demented Are Go , and others. For a while, DJ and TV presenterMark Lamarr was a famous proponent of the quiff.The hairstyle, although prominent in the 80s, faded into obscurity except among ardent 80s culture fans. The quiff saw a revival in the late 90s, due to the advent of the
French crop , a modern version of the quiff, and continues through today.The Japanese
Punch perm , a favorite amongYakuza andBōsōzoku (biker gang) members, bears a strong similarity to this hairstyle.Notable quiffs
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Elvis Presley , music icon
*Morrissey , British singer formerly ofThe Smiths , well-known for his trademark quiff
*Mark Kermode , film critic famed for his '50s style quiff
*Brian Setzer of the groupStray Cats
*Joe Strummer ofThe Clash
*Tintin, classic comic book character
*Ken Barlow , fictional character on the British soap operaCoronation Street , played byWilliam Roache
*Martin Fry of ABC, famous for his unique quiff
*Mikey Way , bassist ofMy Chemical Romance
*Rob Schneider from "Saturday Night Live "
*Dom Joly , comedian
*Biff Tannen , "Back to the Future "
*Itamar Franco , former Brazilian president
*Greg William Foster , McCain sponger and dedicated follower of fashion.
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