The parting of the hair
A couple of years' ago, someone glorying under the name of Kaz Rowe examined The Many Ways F. Scott Fitzgerald Made an Absolute Fool of Himself.
I haven't watched the video, because I really don't care. But, however he did it, his hard centre parting shown in the thumbnail doesn't count; it was a popular style of the time.
Yes, it looks goofy now, but we're living in a different age; fashions and tastes change. Give the guy a break. (winktongue)