I have a lot of memories of my mum saying things like "that woman is too old to have hair that long" and similar things like that. I'm not sure I agree although I do find old ladies with really long hair slightly creepy but that might be from too many scary movies lol.
So I am now 31 and I have really long hair...it comes way down my back, about 3/4 inches lower than the base of my boobs. And as silly as it sounds i've been wondering lately if people are thinking "she's too old to have long hair" I don't feel old lol. Although it does annoy me when i'm instructing and it gets stuck under my sweaty armpits lol.
So what do you guys think? And I won't be offended if you all yell "cut it off"...
I am 35 and just had my long hair cut off again. I have even gone back to having bangs in the front It was all one length. I had it all cut off to what was meant to be shoulder length a couple of years ago, and it ended up being just under my ears eek. So I grew it long again, till last Monday. It has gone into shock with all the weight out of it, and is hard to manage at the moment LOL
Oh I don't think it is weird either for old people to have long hair.
Ya never too old for anything. Ultimately I say throw the "rules" out the window, as long as your happy and confident in what you're wearing/how you look then you will look awesome.
I don't think so. But I did cut mine off because I thought I was getting too old for it - but mainly because it had always been long. I've been getting it cut shorter and shorter as the last couple of years have progressed, but I can't afford to do it all the time so it starts to get long again It's sitting on my shoulders now. I don't think it's an age thing, if you like it long, then what does it matter? For me, it had just been the same forever and I felt like I was hanging onto teen years and needed a change.
Lol my Mum says the same thing! So she now has short hair.
But I don't think it's an age thing, I think it's entirely dependant on the person - their face shape, hair type and style. Could you imagine Jane Seymour with short hair? Would be weird!
Personally, when I'm older, I'll be trying to avoid the 'standard old lady haircut' that they all seem to go for! (And yes, my Mum has pretty much gone for that style)
PS: You're 31, and trying to say you're old?? Tut tut lol
I've heard the same "rule" C-Q. Without causing offence to any members older than myself I think it's a rule from my parents generation. I also know what you mean about more mature women with long hair but my mental image is that the 'creepiness' comes from having long hair that is in bad condition, straggly, split ends, messy etc. Actually, come to think of it, that's a bad look no matter what your age
FWIW I don't think 31 is too old for long hair. I had hair almost to my waist at your age (doesn't that make me sound old ). I wore it up most of the time. I cut it all off while pg and gradually got it really short right before I had DS. Now I'm growing it again and TBH hadn't even thought about the age thing.
I think if you're comfortable, stay as you are. If it bothers you for other reasons, then change it. I wouldn't worry about the age thing. It's more important that long hair is looked after and cared for.
LOL! im sorry but i have never heard that! I'm so jealous of women with long hair, my hair goes ratty and awful when it gets to a certain length so i keep it at a medium length.
Theres a lady who works at hairhouse warehouse near my work who has GORGEOUS long black hair, its so thick and is stunning! I would kill for hair like that! Unfortunately im stuck with ratty fine hair!
I actually agree that MUCH older women should have shorter hair and not long hair. I am not sure what age that should be but I have seen some very very old women with long locks pulled back into a bun and thought "you really should just go short" My MIL has long hair and she is in her late 60's and I think it still looks fine, she does style it well so that makes a difference. My mother has been keeping her hair just above shoulders and I think she looks like a mushroom head it doesn't suit her at all, I think sh elooked nicer and more youthful with a bit of extra length.
You love are a gorgeous age. If you wanted to opt for a super funky short do I say go for it before you get too old for a FUNKY CUT. If you want to keep it long (but feel like you want something different) get some long layers put in so it frames your face.
I am tempted to go boy short again (I am 35) but I have a fatty double chin (no matter what size I am), and because I am preggers and I gain weight when I am BF after baby I need something to hide my flabby chin behind.
If you like it and are comfortable, keep it. I know what you mean tho, but my Nana is 61 and she has hair probably the same length as yours and I don't think she looks creepy ><; I, on the other hand am 23 and I have quite a short concave bob... we're probably a bit backward
I think your hair looks fine as it is CQ. I know what you mean though and I've heard similar comments as well. But I think it really depends on the person. Some women can get away with having long hair as they get older and others really should get it cut short. Personally, I've had long hair but for the past few years I've had it in a really really short pixie style cut. I am toying with it being a fraction longer, but I'm kidding myself that I'll actually leave it like that before cutting it again because it is so thick and heavy and hard to manage when it's long. Plus, I think the older I get, longer hair just doesn't look right on my anymore kwim?
I dont think it has an age limit , I agree with most of the other ladies... but I do feel that as I get older I want a shorter more sophisticatedd look other than my longish messy hair.... I had hair down to my bottom and curly when I married and had my son at 23/24 and now Im nearly 27 I feel I should look older/different.... Other than just the aging skin and grey hair lol so have been thinking about this for ages now .......
Funny enough I was only thinking about this yesterday.
I am nearly 38 () and I have really long hair, it is past my waist. I am considering getting a large amount of it cut of because I feel I am getting a little old to have my hair this long, plus I think it ages me to much (just me not my opinion about others)
It does seem to be something from the past generation.
My mum says the same thing! I just cut mine off though but many of my friends still have long hair and look great. I think much older women in their 60's unless it is in a bun can look a bit odd with really long hair but I think 31 is not too old at all!
I had mine cut quite short when I was pregnant with DD because I thought it would be easier to look after with a baby - it wasn't! I've now grown it long again and find I can always throw it up in a messy bun in need
I like my long hair to have some shape in it so I get it thinned and layered.
My Mum works with a lady who is in her 60's and she has really long grey hair. It is always pulled back in a ponytail against her neck. No fringe. It looks awful on her. Would be much better with a short style. I have often thought "she's too old to have her hair like that" It ages her alot ! Thats her choice though...
Just wondering what is with the ladies who have really long hair and always wear it in a bun - never wear it out ! Why don't they just have a short hair style ? I don't get it ! Each to their own though !
I realise some have it like that for religious reasons but alot don't !
Rach - if you want to keep your hair long then I think you have quite a few years yet before you are classed as old - but keep in mind that there are alot of stunning older ladies out there with long hair and I think you could be one of them in the future
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Does long hair have an age limit?
I don't feel old lol. Although it does annoy me when i'm instructing and it gets stuck under my sweaty armpits lol.
It was all one length. I had it all cut off to what was meant to be shoulder length a couple of years ago, and it ended up being just under my ears eek. So I grew it long again, till last Monday. It has gone into shock with all the weight out of it, and is hard to manage at the moment LOL
It's sitting on my shoulders now. I don't think it's an age thing, if you like it long, then what does it matter? For me, it had just been the same forever and I felt like I was hanging onto teen years and needed a change.
). I wore it up most of the time. I cut it all off while pg and gradually got it really short right before I had DS. Now I'm growing it again and TBH hadn't even thought about the age thing.
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