Business in the front, party in the back.

Fashion trends: it’s a vicious cycle of time. A style seen 2 decades prior seems to make its way back to the forefront of the fashion world as a must-have look. Several years ago, the big thing was the 70s inspired look of flared or bell-bottom jeans. And now, at least in the States, 80s inspired looks are back in style from leggings to broader-shouldered blazers. Well, the 80s is back with a vengeance here in Santiago, as well…but I’m not referring to the clothes per se. Although, I will say for as much as the 80s is inspiring new looks in the States, the true 80s sense still lives on in Santiago as there appears to be a large presence of acid wash denim. No, what I would like to take note of is the 80s inspired hair, namely the seemingly trendy mullet. I’ve seen a few women sporting the ‘do, but it is really popular amongst the men. Chileans are getting innovative with their mullets, however. There isn’t just one main way it’s styled. No, in fact, there are several different types that I have encountered.

There’s the “clean cut mullet” that is more so buzzed at the top and is just slightly longer in the back. A subtler version of the mullet, if you will.

Then there’s the “shaggy mullet” in which the hair is a little more mangy and tousled. More of a rugged, wild look, longer than the “clean cut mullet,” but still with the same general shape.

Then there’s the “rat tail mullet” in which sticking out of the longer back mane is a rat tail. Sometimes it's braided and other times it’s just an extra long piece of hair poking out.

And then there’s my personal favorite, the “dreadlock mullet.” This is when the longer back part of the style instead of just hanging there, is in dreadlocks. Truly something I had not even seen in the States.

While they may have had a hay day in the 80s, to which many people can attest was even terrible back then, to Chile, I say this: mullets are not stylish, never were, never are and never will be. Time for a new haircut.