Hair up or down with a suit?
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Topic: Hair up or down with a suit?
Posted By: Fashion Bug
Subject: Hair up or down with a suit?
Date Posted: October 05 2004 at 12:48pm
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I found out a short while ago that I been selected to lead a team in my class on a project that we are doing. Part of my role will involve giving a presentation to some senior people. I want to give a totally professional look. I have a cream colored classic suit (just above knee length skirt and jacket) that I am going to wear. What do you guys recommend for my hair. It's pretty much all one length, straight, bra strap length. Should I keep it loose, tie it back into a long ponytail or wear it up? Thanks Stacy ------------- Freedom through Fashion |
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Posted By: Supersugar
Date Posted: October 05 2004 at 2:29pm
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Personally, I say the more up the better. Swinging hair (even in a ponytail) can be very distracting to me. Anyone else? ------------- Make every day you have count, before the time comes for you to count every day you have. |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: October 05 2004 at 7:48pm
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Hi Stacy, I'm with Supersugar. I'm guessing that these "senior people" are people you have yet to make an impression on? First time, hair up to make it easy for them to focus on your presentation (and gain a favorable impression of you. If and when you make presentations to these people again, then you can begin to let your hair down, since they've already formed their initial opinion of you. My 2 cents. ------------- |
Posted By: Hal
Date Posted: October 06 2004 at 6:57am
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I would think any thing but loose. If not up maybe a low pony tail that would keep it all neatly out of place. ------------- |
Posted By: Fashion Bug
Date Posted: October 06 2004 at 8:23am
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Thanks to everyone for their advice. It sounds like I should wear it up then. I was thinking about this last night. I am thinking of a French twist, but I wondered if that might be too 'dressy', more like a going out to dinner look, compared with just a simple bun. The other option I was thinking about was doing a French braid with the loose end tucked under and pinned up. Any thoughts on these options? Thanks again Stacy PS - I won't be meeting all of these senior people for the first time - this is a role playing situation - but I do want to impress them with how I look and behave in a new 'leadership' role. ------------- Freedom through Fashion |
Posted By: Supersugar
Date Posted: October 06 2004 at 9:29am
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Bun sounds good, French braid sounds equally good. Good luck to you!  ------------- Make every day you have count, before the time comes for you to count every day you have. |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: October 06 2004 at 10:24am
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I think a french twist would look very nice with a suit, and very professional. But a tucked french braid would also be good too. Wear whatever will make you most comfortable. Good luck! ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Fashion Bug
Date Posted: October 12 2004 at 12:13pm
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Thanks everyone for the advice. I went with a French twist and did the presentation today and it went really really well. A few of the other girls wore their hair loose and someone here made a comment about loose hair looking distracting. That comment made me more aware of it seeing the others and it was so true. One girl in particular had a high ponytail and it kept swinging and bobbing around. My eyes were constantly on her hair and not on her or what she was saying. I have one dilemna coming out of this now. We are a group of five and over the next ten weeks each of us will be making two presentations. There is a guy in our group with hair only a lilttle shorter than mine. Bearing in mind that this is a fashion school and therefore styles are often less conventional, is a low ponytail as good as maybe him wearing his hair in a bun or even a tucked in braid like I was thinking about. Thanks Stacy ------------- Freedom through Fashion |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: October 12 2004 at 12:37pm
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I personally think a low ponytail is great for a guy. It won't be swinging around getting attention like the high ponytail on the other girl, and it should stay behind him pretty well. He could also braid his low ponytail. I can't really picture a guy in a bun or a tucked in braid, (you mean tucked under french braid like you were talking about for you?) I've never seen a guy wear it that way, if it's too unusual where you are, it may attract more attention than it should. You know what's acceptable stylewise at your school, so your group will probably have to judge. ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Fashion Bug
Date Posted: October 12 2004 at 1:23pm
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Hi Susan Yes I meant tucked under not tucked in. I need more sleep after fretting about this presentation most of the night. Good point about a low ponytail not moving as much and a braid would be even less likely to move which I think this guy would be comfortable with - I have seen him with a braid before. One of the girls wanted him to put it in a bun 'just because' she's being asked to put her hair up - in other words it's a little tit for tat rather than it really being necessary. I'm glad I asked the question for some feedback. I'll support him with this idea if he needs it. Thanks S ------------- Freedom through Fashion |
Posted By: korsakovhatt3
Date Posted: October 15 2004 at 8:10pm
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You mentioned that you are in a fashion school. I would assume that the presentations you are making are fashion-related. I think that would give you some leeway in terms of hair style and dress. I've worked in advertising for 8 years. I often make presentations to conservative corporate clients, but I don't make any attempt to dress conservatively. I have waist-length hair and usually wear it down. I am an art director/designer. I dress professionally, but more creatively than most business people. I don't think this makes my clients uncomfortable. They come to me for creative, innovative ideas. I think they may be less likely to trust a large account to an art director who is dressed just like them. My clients have included sports teams, a major hotel chain, and investment companies. Regardless of the client I'm meeting, I always dress like myself. I don't know the details of your situation, but this works for me. ------------- My user name is WAY too long. Just call me Juliana. :-) |