An "alice band" is so named, after the one worn by Alice in Lewis Carroll's stories.
Is there a male equivalent, to describe those worn by men with long hair (e.g. David Beckham)?
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3Is alice band a UK thing? I've only ever heard them called hairbands and headbands in the US.– user13141Commented Oct 18, 2011 at 11:28
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Oh! Particularly for sports, I also hear them called sweatbands. That might be the most masculine alternative.– user13141Commented Oct 18, 2011 at 11:32
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A sweatband is something different. It is for soaking up sweat. An alice band is for keeping your hair in place.– UrbycozCommented Oct 18, 2011 at 11:39
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Ah okay. Headband/hairband, then.– user13141Commented Oct 18, 2011 at 11:54
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No; it's still called an alice band, or sometimes the gender-neutral hairband or headband. They might also be referred to as sport(s) bands but that term is slightly misleading as it could equally apply to a wristband or similar.
I wouldn't be surprised to see the tabloid press coin a term like "Beckham-band", but there's not a common male equivalent in widespread use.
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1FWIW, you can see (29.08.2013) an article from the Guardian on Gareth Bale using "alice band" in context.– DɑvïdCommented Aug 29, 2013 at 6:49