In style: The return of the perm

We can all blame Kylie. Ever since she stepped out with a mane of curly hair, perms were instantly deemed back in fashion. Good news for us girls with naturally kinky hair then, says Maria Meltzer. Time to throw away the straighteners.

t has gotten a bad rap as a statement of quirky individuality — or a sign of laziness. But the look’s fresh appeal lies in its confidence.

There’s a scene in Girls in which Shoshanna, a recent college grad, is at a job interview, and the subject of Chelsea Clinton comes up.