Fringe (hair)
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A fringe (or bangs in the United States and Canada) is the front part of the hair, cut to hang or curl over the forehead.
In hairstyling, it can be swept to the side, similar to the side part, except that it does not cover the eyes. The British term fringe refers to the resemblance of the short row of hair to ornamental fringe trim.
The North American term bangs almost certainly originated with the practice of cutting horses' tails straight across, a style known to this day as a "bang-tail."[1]
There are other terms such as patch, which connotes the coloring of overlying bangs.
Hairstyles that feature fringes or bangs have come and gone out of fashion as frequently as other hairstyles, and they can be worn in any number of styles. In the 1980s and early 1990s, poofy, curly, teased fringes were in fashion. In 2007, the fringe saw another massive revival as a hair trend, this time thick, deep and blunt-cut. In October 2007, style icon and model Kate Moss changed her hairstyle to have a fringe, signalling the continuation of the trend into 2008.[2]
Bangs are common in Asian pop culture.
[edit] References in pop culture
They Might Be Giants' song "Bangs" is an anthem to the hairstyle.
