The return of purple hair

Walking about downtown today I noticed a fair number of youths with purple hair or at least purple streaks.

I recall when purple hair had the capacity to shock (granted, that's when I was a youth -- some time ago).

No longer.

Indeed, in the current world of Toronto/Vancouver/Montreal or many other centres it's hard to imagine what hairstyle would attract attention.

Perhaps a young woman with a Mohawk would get noticed in Pembroke but certainly not on the Metro in Montreal.

But if there's no shock value why bother dying your hair purple? Perhaps I should try? It likely beats the grey and I suspect it might attract some attention if I came to court with a purple Shaggy ... .
James Morton