# Mullet-Rocking Chic Fashion Nicole Pollard Pairs a Retro Hairstyle with Elegant Attire By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2013-11-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-hairstyle References: [fashiongonerogue](http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/nicole-pollard-models-chic-style-harpers-bazaar-australia/) & [joinbklyn](http://www.joinbklyn.com/feed/post/249789/nicole-pollard-models-chic-style-harper’s-bazaar-australia-shoot) Autumn is the season for change and Nicole Pollard brings back a [retro hairstyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection) and makes it look sophisticated and chic. The mullet, which was often teased by following generations, makes a striking comeback in this shoot but in a way that looks high fashion and super trendy. The model wears absolutely beautiful clothes with details that are so [elegant and feminine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity). She wears a beautiful dress with transparent sleeves and collar and pairs it with leather gloves and a little top hat. Each of her looks have class and style as she sports different pieces from mesh shirts and chokers to peacock-inspired sweaters and knee-high laced boots. The mullet adds that [extra punk edge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet) to the chic fashion shoot, sending a unique and bold statement to viewers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Hairstyle Revival:** The resurgence of retro hairstyles, like the mullet, presents opportunities for hairstylists to offer modern twists to classic looks. - **Elegant and Feminine Fashion:** The trend towards elegant and feminine fashion creates opportunities for designers to create clothing with beautiful details and sophisticated touches. - **Punk Edge in High Fashion:** The incorporation of punk elements, such as the mullet hairstyle, into high fashion shoots opens up possibilities for designers to combine edginess with sophistication. ### Where This Applies - **Hairstyling:** Hairstylists can innovate by offering modern variations of retro hairstyles to cater to the demand for nostalgic yet trendy looks. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can capitalize on the rise of elegant and feminine fashion by creating garments with intricate details and refined styles. - **Photography and Fashion Magazine:** The trend of incorporating punk elements into high fashion shoots presents an opportunity for photographers and fashion magazines to showcase bold and unique statements in their editorials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personality-Packed Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mullet.md) - [Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Comfortably Chic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-muse.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry.md)