More than a hairstyle: how locs at the World Cup have changed perceptions of Black hair on the global stage

Using tinted tips and undercuts, footballers are rewriting what ‘professional’ looks like in elite sport in the process Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up here At the World Cup this summer locs, or what are commonly known as “dreadlocks”, have become as ubiquitous as free kicks. Defenders pin theirs back for clear sight-lines; forwards loosen and shape theirs for the…