Trend It Like Beckham
This was a commissioned article for the theatre programme of Phoenix Theatre's production of Bend It Like Beckham (2015). As well as his skills on the football pitch, David Beckham is world-renowned as a style icon. Whether on the ball or at the ball, Becks has given us some bold (and bald) fashion choices over the years. Curtains For England After becoming a crucial part of the Manchester United and England teams in 1996–1997, with his bendy free kicks, pinpoint crosses and goals from the halfway line. It was all beginning to gel for Becks – including his heavily gelled ‘curtains’ hairstyle. By the time the 1998 World Cup in France arrived, his barnet was blonde; but he saw a different colour – red – when he got sent off in England’s match against Argentina. Going For A Sarong When Becks flew to France, his new fiancée, Victoria Adams (aka ‘Posh Spice’), travelled along with him. The Spice Girl supported Becks at all of England’s matches, and the couple were spotted at ...