If you’ve got a mullet, then feel free to go to the Pittsburgh Zoo. However, if you value your locks and you’ve got a trailer-tastic haircut, then whatever you do, don’t go to Iran. According to the men’s hairstyle guidelines issued by Jaleh Khodayar, director of the Hijab and Chastity Festival, the Islamic dress code doesn’t allow the mullet or spiked hair (sorry, Simon Cowell). Fortunately, you can keep your prized Elvis-style pompadour.
“”We don’t have a backward attitude. We are trying to present new hairstyles while preserving tradition and observing Iranian culture,” said Khodayar. “This is how we will fight back against the Western cultural invasion.” Added the Mr. Blackwell of Iran, “These hairstyles were designed according to aesthetic science, the type of neck, beard, length of chin and the culture of the provinces.”
If the women have a full dress code, why should the men be exempt? Apparently, if you’re this guy, they’re not. I’m surprised they haven’t cracked down on immodest men’s shoes yet.
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