If you hate it, you can just pin it back for a season like Donna suggested, which is cute.

I had a fringe last season (cut it myself and looked pretty ace I reckon) BUT I have quite fine hair so come summer the hot days sent it all flat and oily so I had to pin it up. Thick hair would be a whole different ball game I imagine, just need a bit of straightening to shape it.

If you hate it, it's not that permanent, shouldn't take too long to grow out.