🐀The Rat Tail Renaissance: Assort Tokyo’s Edgiest Trend Revival 🐁
Move over, mullets—there’s a thinner, feistier player back in the game. Once the undisputed king of questionable 80s choices, the rat tail has been resurrected, refined, and completely reimagined at Assort Tokyo.
We aren’t talking about your uncle’s dusty backyard braid anymore. This is high-fashion rebellion, and we’re seeing it pop up in ways that’ll make you do a double-take. Ready to join the tail-end of the trend? Here’s how we’re rocking it.
1. The OG: The Traditional Single Tail
For the purists, the traditional single rat tail remains a powerful statement of “I do what I want.” Whether it’s a tight, singular braid at the nape or a sleek, unbraided strand, it adds an instant punk-rock edge to an otherwise clean silhouette. It’s the ultimate “blink and you’ll miss it” detail that packs a punch.
2. Double Trouble: Rat Tail Twin Tails
Why settle for one when you can have two? We’re seeing a massive surge in rat tail twin tails, and the versatility is wild:
| Category | LONG TWIN TAILS | MINI TWIN TAIL |
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Nape to Collarbone
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2-3 Inches
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| Styling Vibe | Bold, adventurous, pure counter-culture. Braids that graze the collarbone or chest, creating a frame that plays with length and symmetry. | Subtle, playful short “tufts” or tiny braids that peek out from behind the ears—perfect for a “kawaii-meets-grunge” aesthetic., perfect for adding unexpected personality. A delicate accent. |
3. The Hybrid: The Rat Tail Bixie
What happens when you mix a bob, a pixie, and a rat tail? You get the Bixie Tail. This look maintains the chic, face-framing volume of a bixie cut but surprises everyone with a delicate tail at the back. It’s sophisticated in the front, and a total party in the… well, way back.
4. The Shape-Shifter: The Unfurled “Mullet-Morph”
Not quite a mullet, not quite a rat tail. The unfurled style features a wider section of hair at the nape that isn’t braided. It creates a wispy, ethereal effect that mimics a mullet’s flow but keeps the distinct “tail” separation. It’s soft, shaggy, and incredibly modern.
| Twin Rat-tail Braids | The Neon Mullet |
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| BEFORE: A dynamic bixie featuring long, symmetrical twin braids. | AFTER: A high-saturation pink shaggy mullet with a soft, unfurled tail. |
5. The Art Canvas: Raccoon Strips & Color Blocking
If the cut wasn’t enough to turn heads, the color definitely will. We’re taking inspiration from the 2000s scene era with raccoon strips (horizontal “coonlyne” bars) dyed directly onto the tail.
Not feeling the stripes? Color blocking—like a neon pink tail against jet-black hair or a icy blue tail on a blonde base—makes the style impossible to ignore.
Stylist Tip: The key to a modern rat tail is intentionality. Use a tiny bit of hair wax or pomade to keep the tail sharp and defined, rather than frizzy.
Are you brave enough to grow a tail? Book your next transformation at Assort Tokyo and let’s get weird with it!
Book your appointment here: https://app2.bireki.jp/p/reserve/11714/assort_tokyo_en
Address:
B1F Rihei Building, 2-10-28 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0061