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Original poster

how old is too old to be wearing your hair in plaits/pigtails

84 replies

harpsichordcarrier · 05/07/2006 19:28

a la Sarah Jane
if your hair is in a sort of chin length one length bob
asked HarpsichordCarrier innocently and casually, and for no particular reason

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MrsJohnCusack · 05/07/2006 19:29

14

poisson · 05/07/2006 19:29

20
god i so hate that

ask th womoan tomorrow abotu i hc

hc do you know a barrister mauritian called ali bogus?

WelshBoris · 05/07/2006 19:30

12

anything else is kinky

neena28 · 05/07/2006 19:31

10 and only then if the girl looks younger.

This is my major pet hate (and one of the only things dp and I agree on!)

Original poster
harpsichordcarrier · 05/07/2006 19:32

Ali Bogus?
surely a made up name

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FrannyandZooey · 05/07/2006 19:33

HC

NO

I am telling you as a friend

norah · 05/07/2006 19:33

Any age is fine - you lot are all just jealous ! I'm 39 and I'm not gonna stop just coz you lot don't think it's cool!

MrsJohnCusack · 05/07/2006 19:34

at Ali Bogus
possibly not the best name to have as a member of the legal profession

Twiglett · 05/07/2006 19:34

about 8

WelshBoris · 05/07/2006 19:34

norah- why would I be jealous

AdelaideS · 05/07/2006 19:35

105, if your hair is very very long and silver and you wear brown leather fringy things and say very wise stuff every now & again, in between sitting around with your legs crossed and blinking slowly.

poisson · 05/07/2006 19:35

lol
it was somthign VERY like that
works out of london
flashy

FrannyandZooey · 05/07/2006 19:36

I think some people can do it

I don't think HC is one of them

norah · 05/07/2006 19:37

I don't think Boris is either !

Original poster
harpsichordcarrier · 05/07/2006 19:37

franny that's a bit rich from someone who wears an aliceband
alright I will come clean.
I am about two weeks overdue a haircut and my hair got rained on about 14 times today and it is madly frizzy like Crystal Tipps or similar.
so I have put it in two cutesy little plaits and O am rather taken with it.
and I cannot be ARSED to wash it before going out tonight

I do look a teeny bit muttony, but I thought I might be able to pull it off??

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poisson · 05/07/2006 19:38

no

grow up

poisson · 05/07/2006 19:38

hc id have thoguth a nice band a la whastrface in talented mr ripley would be very you

poisson · 05/07/2006 19:40

god thatw as a stlyish film

if you google the images now tis so ala mode

TooTicky · 05/07/2006 19:40

Miserable buggers. Plaits are nice.

Original poster
harpsichordcarrier · 05/07/2006 19:40

I do hve a couple of those long traily hairband/scarf things.
yes, will try that.
might leave plaits in first to see if dh is impressed

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MrsJohnCusack · 05/07/2006 19:41

oooh yes that film dripped with style AND the music was really cool

headscarf sounds v.stylish

poisson · 05/07/2006 19:42

oh adn go d whaserface rene russo int ha film
w hat was it sooooooo stlish

crunchie · 05/07/2006 19:43

I do this sometimes and I am 36 I get compliments as well Just no My Little Pony hair bands OK

MrsJohnCusack · 05/07/2006 19:43

Thomas Crown Affair? with Pierce Brosnan

DumbledoresGirl · 05/07/2006 19:43

Shit, I put my hair up into a high ponytail today and I am over 40. Oh the shame, but it was hot and the hair style made me feel cooler.