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Too old for a fringe?

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SweetAlmondOil · 21/10/2020 15:16

I am 48 and have long hair. I'd love to have a fringe but am concerned it may make me look mutton dressed as lamb. So I have bought a clip on one (Remy hair) and had my hairdresser cut and style it to 'suit' my hair. It's similar to the one in the picture, maybe a little thicker.

I am really keen to wear it but am worried I may look ridiculous at my age. Thoughts?

Too old for a fringe?
OP posts:
madcow88 · 21/10/2020 15:21

Hard to maintain tbh... hard work hairstyle is a no from me.

Juniperandrage · 21/10/2020 15:22

Is too old for a fringe even a thing? Wear your hair how ever you like it?

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SweetAlmondOil · 21/10/2020 15:24

@madcow88

Hard to maintain tbh... hard work hairstyle is a no from me.
It's a clip on one - I would only wear it when I fancy it.
OP posts:
mamakoukla · 21/10/2020 15:29

If it suits you, why should age be a justification? I had given serious thought to a fringe to cover forehead lines

MinnieJackson · 21/10/2020 15:45

I actually think fringes make you look more youthful and hide fine lines ect. Loads of woman near your age have them and I think they look lovely and not muttonish at all. Helena Christensen, davina mccall, Heidi klum etc

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SweetAlmondOil · 21/10/2020 15:49

I shall give it a whirl then. My OH isn't convinced by the idea but we shall see. I just think that a fringe would make you look 'better' even if you don't do anything to your hair. Just because it frames your face.

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orangefuzz · 21/10/2020 15:53

I thought a fringe was considered better (cheaper!) than Botox and recommend to cover frown lines?

Regardless, do whatever tickles your fancy! Life's too short to stress about your age or what others think!

REDLIPSTICKANDNAILS · 21/10/2020 15:56

I had one cut in recently and I love it. It has completely changed how I look (I have short 1920s style bob) and I bloody love it. The fringe makes it. Dawn O'Porter, Claudia Winkleman, Davina McCall all have a fringe and they look ace.

Fairyliz · 21/10/2020 15:57

I’m 60 and I and most of my friends have fringes. Thought it was recommended to hide lines and soften your face?

CoffeeChouxBun · 21/10/2020 16:15

I've just had one cut in and i'm in my early fifties! I looked at loads of pictures online first- because there are fringes... and there are fringes.
I wanted one that was quite long - below my eyebrows, but not wide- not beyond the end of my brows.
If I can say so, i think it does make me look a bit "younger".... it hides my wrinkles and covers my giant forehead. Not so keen on it when exercising. It gets sweaty and sticks to my forehead!!

dementedpixie · 21/10/2020 16:16

I have a fringe (age 47) as I look stupid without one. Some people suit them, some dont

Divebar · 21/10/2020 16:18

I’ve never heard of anyone thinking fringes were a “ young” thing before. They don’t have to be hard and straight - and even if they were I don’t think there’s a cut off age for these things. My DMs in her seventies and wears a fringe with a platinum long bob hair cut. Looks good.

thedevilinablackdress · 21/10/2020 17:25

Too old for a fringe???
Nope, don't understand.

dudsville · 21/10/2020 17:53

I don't have an association of fringes with childhood. Lots of children have hair all one length for plaits or pony tails, adults cream have fringed much more easily. And I find it's bit high maintenance for me, but its easy to dampen and dry a fringe if you've got wayward hair.

SoupDragon · 21/10/2020 17:54

@madcow88

Hard to maintain tbh... hard work hairstyle is a no from me.
How is a fringe "hard to maintain"? Mine is no hassle whatsoever.
dementedpixie · 21/10/2020 17:56

I can even trim my own fringe and do dd's too. She suits a fringe more than having no fringe

EwwSprouts · 21/10/2020 17:56

I've always had a fringe and still do in my 50's. Hides the wrinkles. Tried growing it out once and I just got a lot of looks that said not an improvement.

dudsville · 21/10/2020 19:24

Yeah, lots of typos in my post but it was supposed to say NOT high maintenance for me!

DrWAnkenstein · 21/10/2020 19:31

I am 43 and my post lockdown hairdo has been to cut in a fringe, chop the rest in a shoulder length layered thing a la Chrissie Hynde and dye it platinum blonde. I was talked into it but it's grown on me, pardon the pun. Had so many compliments.
Instant botox indeed!

nancybotwinbloom · 21/10/2020 19:50

I usually cut a fringe about this time of year and usually fuck it up and take all year to grow it out. Then re cut it in.

Very interested to hear about this clip in fringe! I've tried a couple before but they were hideous.

Have you got a link please or a photo of it clipped in just to see what it's like at the join?

I'm currently talking myself in and out of me cutting a fringe.

It would be cheaper than Botox and I don't like how Botox raises my eyebrows in the first couple of weeks like Ming the merciless.

nancybotwinbloom · 21/10/2020 19:51

Sorry whole point of the thread I don't think you are ever too old for a fringe!

dudsville · 21/10/2020 20:25

Chrissie Hynde's hair is amazing.

EggysMom · 21/10/2020 20:27

I didn't know there was an age range for a fringe. I've had one for 50 years ....

slipperywhensparticus · 21/10/2020 20:30

I tried a clip in fringe i looked fucking hideous so very round and so so fat in the face

Grapefruitcauliflower · 21/10/2020 20:37

Always disappointed to still see the “mutton” phrase on here. There is no age limit on the following:

  • clothing
  • footwear
  • make-up
  • hairstyles

Seriously, women of all ages have fringes - whether they suit you depends on cut, face shape, etc, but not age.

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