What is Curtained hair?
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} [[File:Jonathan Brandis Wiki.jpg|thumb|Actor [[Jonathan Brandis]] with curtained hair in 1993]] '''Curtained hair''' or '''curtains''' is a simple hairstyle. It has long [[Fringe (hair)|fringe]] divided in the middle or a side parting, with short sides and back. This style is mostly for males. It became very popular in Europe, North America, and Japan in the 20th and 21st centuries. ==History== Curtained hair started in the [[Edwardian era]]. People used it as a practical alternative to longer hair. It was popular because it was easy to manage during sports like [[rugby football]]. This style stayed popular for a long time. In the early 20th century, young working-class men and street gangs also liked this haircut. It was useful in street fights because long hair could be a disadvantage. ==Comeback== In the late 1980s and 1990s, curtained hair came back. Fans of different music styles and bands like [[The Happy Mondays]] and [[Blur (band)|Blur]] popularised it in the UK. Famous people like [[David Beckham]] and [[Tom Cruise]] also wore this style. In the early 2020s, the hairstyle became popular again because of social media app [[TikTok]] and [[K-pop]]. Many young people find it attractive. ==In Popular Culture== Many famous actors like [[Tom Cruise]] in ''[[Mission: Impossible 2]]'' and [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] in ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'' have worn this hairstyle. It is also seen in manga, anime, and video game characters like [[Trunks (Dragon Ball)|Trunks]] from ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' and [[Squall Leonhart]] from ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. Many [[K-Pop]] stars, including members of [[BTS]] and [[Exo (group)|EXO]], also have this haircut. [[Category:Hairstyles]]