hair fashion

[wavyarms]

I know, I'm totally over-posting on LJ tonight, but I'm enjoying having an evening at home (which won't happen again for a week...ugh) and my VERY OWN STUDIO with a WORKING INTERNET CONNECTION.

*ahem* Sorry to holler.

Anyways, I have a fashion question. I have so far at school (both the middle school where I subbed, and the high school where I am permanently) avoided wearing my hair down - it's always been up in a bun, or at least back in a braid. I sort of feel that having my hair down is unprofessional. Am I crazy? I just feel that b/c it's quite blond, and quite long, it's sort of going "Look at me!" when I wear it down, and I don't really want to do that when I'm working. Also, I worry about differentiating myself from the high school students - I am totally waiting for the day when I get stopped in the hall and asked for my pass.

Thoughts? Should I keep on with this habit, or am I full of it?

Comments

[silvarwyrm.livejournal.com]

Hm, I think the difference is not so much up/down as whether you give off the appropriately professional feel. If your hair looks well-kept and your dress is appropriate I don't see a problem.

I tend to avoid wearing my hair down at work, but that's only because it gets in my way otherwise. I guess the only line I draw for myself these days is showing up at work with wet hair that's down or hair that is down and looks a bit disheveled. Also, I do feel that if I go too long without a haircut my hair looks unacceptably shaggy when down. But like I said, it's all about looking... um... sheveled... and not about down vs up.