The Comb-over

[anonymous-user]

When was the last time you saw someone with a comb-over?

Only mentioning it as the chap on todays Ch.4's Countdown episode has one, seem to be a very rare hair style these days.

[Pixel Pusher]

I saw something on TV / youtube recently, can't remember where but it had an interview with Ron "Chopper" Harris of Chelsea.

He was talking about a player called John Dempsey who did seem to have a stand out feature.

[P-Jay]

Not the traditional 3 strands over the top, but I see some very suspect hairstyles about, more wax than a Barbour Jacket pushing it this way and that to make it look 'fuller'...

I've seen some Lads in their early 30s with hairstyle that the "Leader of the Free World" a run for his money.

For example, the brilliant Teacher from Educating Yorkshire - Matthew Burton, fantastic educator, but very suspect Barnet

Edited by P-Jay on Friday 27th July 16:05

[Frank7]

Can’t think of anyone that I know, I remember “Call my Bluff” chairman Robert Robinson was known as King of the Comb Over in the U.K. on TV years back.
Fortunately, at 78, I’ve never needed to worry about a comb over, but at maybe 71 - 72, I noticed a thinning spot at the crown when the barber held up the mirror for me to check, after a haircut.
This is now about a 7.5 cm square bald spot, but at 78, if that’s all I have to worry about, I haven’t done bad, it was there when I cared about it, nothing lasts for ever.

[CalNaughtonJnr]

One of the employees at the local leisure centre has one!

Can only be in his 20s but he ain't fooling anyone that he still has a full head of hair!!

[ollie plymsoles]

The father in law has one . Lol.
Think shark like if it's windy hahaha, the 3 strands must be down to his shoulders when he has a shower. It's so embarrassing for everyone, but his wife never says anything, she cuts his hair. The pair of them are Still stuck in the 60's or 70s.

[Greendubber]

A mate at work has the modern equivalent of one. Nearly 30 and has gone thin up top so he combs it into a scruffy kind of mess to try and cover it up but he isn't fooling anyone!

[carguy45]

Gareth Gates. 'nuff said. Though I think he went down the transplant route recently.





I'm not knocking the transplant, might need one myself in a few years if things go south.

[tvrolet]

Always loved this advert - they don't make 'em like this anymore...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlYMID5qCdE

[Wacky Racer]

[Plinth]

Continuing the football theme – Big Ron lost his hair “early doors” so had to resort to this high quality construction on his scalp.

[PostHeads123]

Every time I look in a mirror recently lol TBH comb-overs in most cases are not a conscious style decision but they evolve on its own, in my case I had a style kept that style but my hair receded it took a comment from someone to make me realise it had evolved into a comb-over. Mine is not a full Donald Trump one mine is a centre parting covering the left and right front of hair line, a gust of wind in the wrong direction and it looks like comb over city

[alorotom]

My dads been rocking a quality comb over for all my 36years of life

It’s a solid 12” left to right sweep and awesome when the wind blows!

[anonymous-user]

Robert Robinson, this guy was spitting image of the King of the Comb-over.

[robemcdonald]

I can think of one person...

[dai1983]

See them on youngish blokes often especially as the “peaky blinders” style is in fashion and can be used to good effect.

I’m bald after starting to thin when I was 17 and had about a year of crafty combing before I shaved it all off.

I occasionally mention to my Mrs and mates that I’d grow one for charity but the look she gives me makes me have a rethink.

[Hub]

Still see the occasional proper combover. One of the local Councillors has a fantastic one.

I will give good money to anyone willing to grow a charity combover!

[wildoliver]

Granted it's something I'm unlikely to ever suffer, however I just can't understand anyone who does it (and am amazed people have admitted it on this thread).

It fools no-one and just encourages cruel mocking from pretty much everyone. Christ there's a guy ripping his FIL apart a few posts up, imagine what strangers say about him!

It's like wigs, see a bald bloke you don't notice at all, slap a dead squirrel on his head and you can't stop staring at it.

[ooo000ooo]

One of the young ones in work (mid to late 20's) was considering spunking 12k on a hair transplant. My suggestion to get a boob job instead so that nobody looked at his head was warmly received.
He took the advice to shave his head and embrace the baldness.

[silverfoxcc]

Lad who lived with me had the complete full job. Parting was half an inch above his left ear ,an was perfectly grown and combed that at first sight it looked like a 50's US college boy cut.

Until the wind blew, it was laquered that much it moved as it it were on hinge and still kept the shape of his head.
It looked like one of the air bubble shells you put in aquariums, that slowly opens as the air builds up and then slams shut...rinse and repeat

as soon as i was realised there was more hair on my pillow than my head. it was down to the barbers for a number 2 ( i do have some pride)