OK, so tonight I have another awards prsentation formal do, in which I am staying over in London for and needing to put on the Ritz a bit, so to speak. I've bought an inexpensive new dress seen
(it's the chocolate strap dress. And yes, even though it's not ideal I'm wearing strappy black heels with it because I can't be assed to go buy a new pair of shoes for a dress that I'd better not have to ever wear again and generally speaking I never wear brown. Plus I'll be in a room full of male engineers, and it's not like a few of them won't be mismatching things in their tuxes as well.) It's a comfortable dress and it's inexpensive, which was important-I hopefully won't be fitting into maternity clothes this time next year, so even though it's a black tie event, this should be a one-shot for the dress.
It'll be my first "unveiling" to most folk since getting knocked up, and I'm definitely visibly showing now.
I tried the dress on last night. I felt like a beached whale. And I still have 18 more weeks to go.
So here's my dilemma. I have no style sense, as you'll generally find me in pajamas and a ponytail. I'm also absolutely, completely, 100% hopeless at doing my own hair. Seriously. I think the French twist is very elegant but I can't even do that. And I completely forgot that I will be having hair to contend with so I didn't book a hair appointment (besides, if I can't be assed to buy new shoes and I LOVE new shoes then there's no way I'm addressing the hair).
My question, and I need your advice-should I wear my hair up in a very, very simple updo or should I wear it down (and if down, then straight or curly)?
Thanks in advance for any style guidance you can offer.
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Isn't the rule that with shoulders exposed you can wear your hair down? I couldn't swear to it, but being a wee bit stylistically-challenged, I tend to remember things expressed as 'rules.'
And I like your hair with that slight wavy thing it does when it's down.
But... erm... perhaps you should trust someone else's take?
Posted by: Wildly Parenthetical at June 05, 2007 07:26 AM (rG4u9)
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Down and straight. Looks wonderful on you and should go good with the dress.
But then up looks classier...
Argh, sorry, I'm not much help, I guess.
Good luck!
Posted by: Hannah at June 05, 2007 07:40 AM (lUH62)
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Since the dress is strapless- wear your hair down. It won't look as busy that way, and you won't have to deal with half-fallen hair by the end of the night. I wouldn't wear it curly... maybe slightly wavy.
have fun! and, we want pictures!!!
Posted by: Andria at June 05, 2007 07:46 AM (Oo4k1)
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Down is easier and it can't go wrong during the evening (down being the default setting for hair). I'd go with down. I'd also go with straight over wavy.
Posted by: Caroline M at June 05, 2007 08:20 AM (x3QDi)
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well I am going against the trend and saying UP. I can't remember when but you had it up with some tendrilly bits around the front in a pic I remember (Black dress, god, not sure when) I am also hopeless at up dos myself, but can usually manage a rough bun type thingy with some grips and hairspray.....it usually looks its best at the end of the night when its all softened! Have fun and poke out the eyes of those ITR's!!!
Posted by: SuperSarah at June 05, 2007 08:24 AM (Av/OU)
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I say down, but, go for a few curls
Posted by: Katy at June 05, 2007 10:42 AM (Ww0l+)
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You may wear your hair in the way that is most comfortable for you. With a strapless dress, hair down is completely acceptable and adds cachet, but I would avoid a lot of jewelery at the neck if you choose hair down, let the hair do the accessorizing. I do find that pregnant woman/hair up draws more attention to the belly, and if you want to avoid rubbing (good god I can't believe that people actually have the gall to touch you!) then draw attention away from your middle and up to your face. Hair straight or slightly wavy seems to be the preference with your other readers, but again, if you don't feel like doing the full blow-out, then some curl would be fine. What you don't want is to have to pay any attention to your look once you're ready to go out the door; you should be completely comfortable with your choices.
Posted by: Hilary at June 05, 2007 12:03 PM (K+Gxl)
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I personally like your new shorter and curly style, I would just wear it naturally curly and down, you are a pregnant woman you can do whatever the hell you want to! Take care sweets
Posted by: Cheryl at June 05, 2007 12:49 PM (msF2q)
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My vote is for hair down with the strapless and, with your new, shorter hairstyle, the natural, wavy look will be perfect.
Posted by: karmajenn at June 05, 2007 01:02 PM (OUTBp)
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I think definately down and not wavy or straight. Put some serious curl in it and add body. You can never go wrong with this do. Believe me...............I style hair and love to do up-dos but simple is more beautiful sometimes!!!! Good luck!
Posted by: Jessica at June 05, 2007 01:29 PM (ii/lW)
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Down works for me!
Good luck with the tummy rubbers.... grrrrr...
Posted by: sue at June 05, 2007 01:29 PM (WbfZD)
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I believe fashion rules were only made so they could be broken. Black with brown is perfectly acceptable in my book, and as far as the hair-go with nature. You have a gorgeous head of hair, and add to it the sexiness of "pregnancy hair", so down and natural is the way to go. Wash it and let it air dry. You will be stunning-as always.
Posted by: Teresa at June 05, 2007 01:53 PM (MEzoo)
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That dress is really cute! I wish I could offer some advice, but I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to wear and what I'm going to do with my own hair for my mother-in-law's retirement dinner tonight. I can't do hair either, so when it doubt, I leave it down. Your hair is gorgeous curly! I would do that with my hair if I could, but that require using a curling iron, and that would only end in disaster.
Posted by: geeky at June 05, 2007 02:36 PM (ziVl9)
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Beautiful dress. Nothing to advise as for the hair; you'll look lovely whichever way you wear it. Enjoy!
Posted by: The other Amber at June 05, 2007 05:17 PM (zQE5D)
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take advantage of your new layers, curl 'em up and let your face glow.
Love love love the dress. I bet it looks faboo on your skin!
Posted by: caltechgirl at June 05, 2007 05:32 PM (qPLLC)
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"you'll generally find me in pajamas and a ponytail. "
Go ahead, set a new trend. Formal pajama wear. And bunny slippers & a teddy bear to accessorize.
Then again, calling me fahion challenged would be a compliment ;-)
Posted by: ~Easy at June 05, 2007 07:06 PM (X+de8)
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I vote for curly and flowing around your beautiful face and shoulders. I'm prolly to f'n late, tho, huh? LOL
Posted by: Margi at June 05, 2007 07:29 PM (A/6f4)
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up in a fairly severe style, makes you look thinner, adds height, and severe makes the rubbers stay off your tummy. Black shoes with brown is fine, there is no rule about that at all as long as they match your purse.
Posted by: Donna at June 05, 2007 09:30 PM (1l5v4)
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I'm sure to be too late to vote - but I would love to see a pic!
Posted by: kenju at June 05, 2007 09:41 PM (DBvE5)
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