Before talking about his return, let's look back at his origins.
In the '70s, you couldn't think of the mullet without thinking of rock greats like David Bowie, women like Patti Smith and, in France, Johnny Hallyday and Francis Cabrel. It was then adopted by footballers and became their trademark in the 80s. But this atypical haircut, short in front and on the sides and long at the back, actually dates back several centuries. It was notably worn by the military for practical reasons: "having long hair on the nape of the neck protects from the cold".
But back to the present day, the mullet is making a comeback and resisting clichés, accentuated by the "European Mullet Festival" which, according to one of the organizers, is more a philosophy and a way of life than a haircut.
In the early '80s, mod's hair reinvented the mullet during a shoot in London with a slightly punk version.
And for the Spring Summer 2023 collection, mod's hair is revisiting a restructured Mulet cut. This new version, an evolution of the layered bob, is a hybrid between the Wolf Cut and the original mule. Highly layered on the sides and top, with varying lengths at the nape of the neck, it's a sharp cut that makes a style statement. It's long-lasting and low-maintenance, but be careful above the head, which shouldn't be too long.
And if you don't want it anymore, the most natural option is to switch to a short cut.
