15 Inspirational Pompadour Hairstyles For Men
The pompawhat? The POMPADOUR! The hottest new trend in men’s hairstyle to come onto the scene, and damn has it arrived in a big way. Celebrities, students, hipsters and businessmen alike are all rocking this sexy new look. But, what exactly is the pompadour you say?
The Pompadour is a hairstyle that was originally named after Madame de Pompadour, who was King Louis XV mistress. It predominantly remained a female’s haircut until one man, nothing short of a rock god, made it extremely famous. Yup, Elvis Presley made the world go crazy for the pompadour.
A typical pompadour is worn with short sides, with the hair swept upwards and backwards, however as time has passed the look has become more and more versatile and there are a variety of different ways to style a pompadour to make it suit your face shape, lifestyle and career.