[Toni]

Stefanie,

Would your boyfriend object to the "spiked" condition of the top of the style even at a shorter length? He may not be ready to be too noticeable as I know guys can be self conscious with this daring, bedhead style.

The thing to keep in mind with any style is that it is going to lose its "shape" no matter what. Our hair strands don't all grow at the same pace, therefore, it becomes different lengths and trying to make it lay down one way or another can become impossible. Hence, you are fighting an inevitable battle. The trick with any style, is to keep the haircut maintained regularly. That way, whether he likes his current style or a change to this new one, he can have it on a daily basis. Once it can not be controlled by the usual methods, it's time for a haircut.

Oh and btw, if his hair is fine, a razor cut should be considered as it would be a necessity for this look for needed texture and control. Otherwise, more coarse hair will stand up easily up to an inch or so on its own, although any hair type could be razor cut for same purposes. And there's always hair gel that can be applied when damp, standing the top up as desired and letting it dry naturally. Finger comb a little when almost dry and dry to alleviate that hard hair though!