long hair at special occasions
Posted by chris on January 30, 2003 at 14:17:50: Previous Next
i'm 17, and my hair is considered long by my family, it's just below my chin. They are saying that i have to get it 'smartened up' for the wedding, meaning by their terms totally cut! i don't want to, i've grown very fond of my new hair over the last year.
question : is long hair acceptable at weddings? does it just depend on the individuals that will be there? do i have a right to keep my hair?
any feedback would be appreciated
chris xx
Re: long hair at special occasions
Posted by Robert on January 30, 2003 at 14:28:51: Previous Next
In Reply to: long hair at special occasions posted by chris on January 30, 2003 at 14:17:50:
It's not that long hair is not appropriate at weddings (I've been to one where the groom, in his fine tux, had ponytail as long as mine). The problem is that weddings are considered (mostly by the women running them) to be affairs of grand style. Longhair is not fully in style on men. Between now and the wedding, you need to demonstrate to your family how sharply you can dress, and dress up with very neat-appearing hair. Or, you could offer not to go to the wedding.
Robert
: i'm 17, and my hair is considered long by my family, it's just below my chin. They are saying that i have to get it 'smartened up' for the wedding, meaning by their terms totally cut! i don't want to, i've grown very fond of my new hair over the last year.
: question : is long hair acceptable at weddings? does it just depend on the individuals that will be there? do i have a right to keep my hair?
: any feedback would be appreciated
: chris xx
Re: long hair at special occasions
Posted by Todd on January 30, 2003 at 20:41:18: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: long hair at special occasions posted by Robert on January 30, 2003 at 14:28:51:
: The problem is that weddings are considered (mostly by the women running them) to be affairs of grand style.
You're 100% right! I do my best to avoid weddings because I hate getting dressed up in uncomfortable clothes that make me look like someone who I'm not (never mind the hair issue). Maybe if we could wear jeans I'd feel better about attending.
Longhairs 'acceptable' ?
Posted by LucksKind on January 30, 2003 at 14:29:53: Previous Next
In Reply to: long hair at special occasions posted by chris on January 30, 2003 at 14:17:50:
: question : is long hair acceptable at weddings? does it just depend on the individuals that will be there? do i have a right to keep my hair?"
Yes, especially when the Groom happens to BE a longhair!
Is it possible to make some kind of a Tail? Slick it back
and tie it and/or use some well-hidden pins.
Good Luck
Re: long hair at special occasions
Posted by Skarred Orange on January 30, 2003 at 14:33:37: Previous Next
In Reply to: long hair at special occasions posted by chris on January 30, 2003 at 14:17:50:
: i'm 17, and my hair is considered long by my family, it's just below my chin. They are saying that i have to get it 'smartened up' for the wedding, meaning by their terms totally cut! i don't want to, i've grown very fond of my new hair over the last year.
: question : is long hair acceptable at weddings? does it just depend on the individuals that will be there? do i have a right to keep my hair?
: any feedback would be appreciated
: chris xx
I think a legolas style would go really well at special occasions. With your current length though probably a slicked back pony tail would work, looks very neat too. I did that at the last wedding I attended and got compliments from a lot of people.
Re: Ridiculous..
Posted by Brice on January 30, 2003 at 15:13:16: Previous Next
In Reply to: long hair at special occasions posted by chris on January 30, 2003 at 14:17:50:
..That your family is saying, to put it bluntly, that longahair doesn't look "neat". Absurd. Longhair can look JUST as neat as short hair. You can either slick in back into a pony or wear it down behind your ears with a lot of brushing and no frizz. If you are actually willing to cut YOUR hair (it is yours, not theirs) for a one-time occasion I would consider you to rethink that. It sounds like you dont want to do it to me, but still. Just dont go to the wedding if you cant get it neat. Then again, thats just my twisted point of view..
- Brice
Re: long hair at special occasions
Posted by Aaron on January 30, 2003 at 22:31:05: Previous Next
In Reply to: long hair at special occasions posted by chris on January 30, 2003 at 14:17:50:
I'm telling you, if you give in and have it cut shorter, you'll be kicking yourself for months. Just don't have it cut. At all.
Re: long hair at special occasions
Posted by John L. on January 31, 2003 at 01:22:12: Previous Next
In Reply to: long hair at special occasions posted by chris on January 30, 2003 at 14:17:50:
It's 100% acceptable. Just maybe try to pull it into a tail or something, or comb it behind the ears.
-J
Re: long hair at special occasions
Posted by Jim from NM on January 31, 2003 at 15:44:26: Previous Next
In Reply to: long hair at special occasions posted by chris on January 30, 2003 at 14:17:50:
Well, I certainly had long hair at my very own wedding 3 years ago (and it was certainly longer than just to the chin)! Of course it is fine for a wedding. In fact, I would have been dismayed to find out that one of the guests at my wedding had to do something they hated just to attend! This is preposterous. At 17, you (should) have the right to make many decisions for yourself, and cutting your hair and attending or not attending a family wedding is one of them.
Re: long hair at special occasions
Posted by Dawn Ashley on February 01, 2003 at 00:45:08: Previous Next
In Reply to: long hair at special occasions posted by chris on January 30, 2003 at 14:17:50:
Long hair is always in as long as it is clean and brushed , then any style is acceptable. I think hair unkept,dirty stringy or in your face constantly is the reason most parents force haircuts. Just my opinion.
Dawn
i'm 17, and my hair is considered long by my family, it's just below my chin. They are saying that i have to get it 'smartened up' for the wedding, meaning by their terms totally cut! i don't want to, i've grown very fond of my new hair over the last year.
: question : is long hair acceptable at weddings? does it just depend on the individuals that will be there? do i have a right to keep my hair?
: any feedback would be appreciated
: chris xx