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One of my favorite things to do is to declare that I’m going to grow my hair long, then chop it off a month later. A year ago, SistahChips threw a “I’m turning 30—Let’s Wig Out!” party and I donned this realistic looking beauty:
I’m the one on the right, in case you couldn’t recognize me in such subterfuge.
I fell in love with that $15 iparty wig and quickly decided to grow out the bob I’ve maintained since Katie Holmes-Cruise cut her hair off. But my hair grows very slowly and I am very impatient. It’s just now shoulder-length and beginning to look not-as-awkward.
In the midst of my Great Hair Grow-Out, we got engaged and “You’re growing your hair out for your wedding, right??” became a common question (Why? I don’t get it!). I’m ambivalent.
On one hand, I could grow it out and have a gorgeous jumbly chignony updo:
Or I could cut it short, and be one sassy Chip, like this beauty:
Either way, the idea of maintaining a hairdo(n’t) for the next seven months that is based solely for the purposes of a darn/special day doesn’t appeal to me. But I suppose that’s the reality of it, huh?
So I turn to you, hive, because my friends and Potato Head are sick of my “Cut it short or grow it out? Cut it short or grow it out???” questions.
Cut it short? Or grow it out?
Honestly, you are one of the very lucky ladies of the world that look great with both long and short hair! Which hairstyle would YOU like better?
I agree, you look great with both! I really like your hair shorter… but you’ll make a great choice regardless!
SHORT!! I’m a short hair gal, personally, and thing the shorter do really compliments your bone structure.
You could let it grow out until you get closer to the wedding and have a firm idea of what hairdo you are going to go with. You can always cut it before the wedding, whereas the reverse is more difficult (extensions, etc.)
I think it looks great either way, but which one do you like better? I’d go with the short hair, especially if that’s your normal style.
You look great with both lengths! Lucky 
my only thought is - do you ever wear your hair up, normally? Because if you don’t it might be uncomfortable to have it up for 8+ hours at your wedding. I love the look of the jumbly chignon but if you prefer to wear your hair down, definitely go short, it’s a great look on you!
Like others have said, you look beautiful with either hairstyle but I think you should wait until it’s closer to the wedding to make a decision…Do a hair trial and put your dress on and see if the long hair feels right and if not, you can chop it off!
Which, btw, is totally awesome, I had really short hair all through high school so I heart short-haired chicks
I’ve tried growing out my hair super-long twice, and regretted the chop both times, even though my normal hairdo is short. I’m growing my out for the wedding so I’ll have more to do with it, and it looks great once it gets past the awkward stage! (I’ve had glimpses.)
Anyway, if you’re getting antsy about your hair but want to grow it out, why not try some highlights, lowlights, or (small) layers? So you’d get change, but not sacrifice length.
Do what you love!! I think you look great with short hair! =) If you want it long, just go with clip in extensions. Thats what I did - they looked fabulous and no one knew the difference.
The short hair is sooo flattering on you! I vote for chopping!
I think you look great with both, but I’d stay with short hair. It suits you!
Ooh, I’m not usually a big fan of short hair, but your’s is so cute! I say short!
I love how sassy you are with the bob, but I really loved my curly chignon updo thingy, so I’m on the fence with you!
since 6th grade I’ve had an a-line chin length bob. I’ve been growing it out for about two years now, which is shocking and oh so hard! it’s thick and takes forever to blow dry, but now it is finally a few inches past my shoulders. so i’m a huge short hair fan and want to chop it off every time i see a cute bob, but i feel like i need to stick with this. i figure i need to give it a real chance before i cut it off again. so when it reaches the bottoms of my shoulder blades, i’ll re-evaluate. so give it a chance long, because you can always cut it off, it’s the growing out that is painful.
Man, I am usually attached to long hair, but you look FAB with that short cut! So cute!
What does your FI want you to do? And I think we need a pic of what your hair looks like up to consider the bob vs. the updo thingy! You are also tanner and more put together in the shorter-hair-do-pic, it’s clouding my judgement! lol
I am totally guilty of the I’m Growing It Out For The Wedding. I chopped my hair a year ago and love it, but want more to work with. You look FAB with short hair as well! I vote short
I vote grow it out, only because if you later decide to go short before the wedding you always can, but if you stay short you won’t have the long option later if you change your mind. But you look great both ways!
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Ms. Potato Chips, Boston/Narragansett RI Age and Occupation: 29, PhD Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Personal Trainer/Business Owner/Physical Therapy Assistant Engagement Date: January 1, 2009 Wedding Date: June 2010 Venue: The Narragansett Towers About Me: A semi-professional bookworm, if I could be a literary character I’d be a cross between Jo March and Jane Eyre, only better accessorized and much lazier. My hobbies include sleeping in, seasonal brews, running, Trader Joe’s, and watching Unwrapped and Good Eats with Mr. Potato Chips. I harbor an irrational fear of tulle, crafts, things that are fussy, and overuse of the phrase "Your Special Day". After a year or seven together, down the aisle we go, slouching toward adulthood and planning a Rhodie party with equal parts whimsy, cheer, and pizza.
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