SINGAPORE – Some youngsters are rocking bright neon green jackets in Singapore’s hot weather, and going to proms in sneakers paired with suit and tie. But not all their peers are on board with these fashion choices.

TLDR took to the streets to ask young people for their take on some of these trends.

Return of old-school haircuts

Haircuts dating all the way back to the 1950s are back in style, but not everyone is fond of them. 

One such style is the mullet, often described as “business up front and a party in the back”.

In the past, it was said to be the haircut for soldiers, with its long back serving as a neck warmer for those at war, and the front shaved short for safety. The hairstyle then became a fashion statement in the 1980s to mid-1990s among rock-and-rollers and the LGBTQ community. The trend slowly went out of style after it was seen as a fashion faux pas or a relic from the 80s.

But it resurfaced in 2023, with the hashtag “mullet” on TikTok garnering over 800,000 videos to date, as the young generation post videos of themselves at barbers and salons. Celebrities like rapper Doja Cat and singer Miley Cyrus rocked the cut, further influencing many to do the same.

Micro-bangs, on the other hand, trended in the 1950s, reportedly due to the influence of British actress Audrey Hepburn’s iconic pixie cut. The hairstyle recently made a comeback, with pop stars like Olivia Rodrigo and supermodel Bella Hadid taking the bold step of embracing the look.

With the vintage styles making a comeback, what do young people in Singapore think?

Hwa Chong Institution student Desiree Tan, 18, said: “I know some of the fashion models in Singapore have micro-bangs. If you’re a high fashion model, you can pull it off, but most people can’t – I personally would not try it.”

The same goes for Vyshnavi Bodipudi, 16, from Dimensions International College. “Micro-bangs are a no-go for me. The short bangs don’t hide the forehead, (which defeats the purpose) because bangs are meant to do so. Plus, the bangs...