What 'updos' are suitable a 45+ year old woman?

[adrianmolesmole]

So hair has been long since lockdown (about armpit length) and I want to do more updos especially as it's looking thinner and I'm a bit self conscious of a tiny gap in my scalp. The most I ever do is a bun but only when I'm feeling hot and bothered.

I've tried half-updos, ponytails etc but they make me look like a schoolgirl and french rolls look a bit severe/officey (OK for the office I suppose). I live in buns but they're so boring! What do others suggest? I want to look stylish and my-age-but-young, not frumpy if that makes sense. (OK a bit younger, but not schoolgirl!)

Would appreciate any suggestions for decent (and easy) hairdos. TIA!

Could you buy a claw clip and do a 'messy french twist'? We used to do this in the nineties and instead of tucking the ends in you left them dangling. Will try and find a picture.

Like this?

Is that Kate hudson? That actually looks fab, I haven't used claw clips in years! Always associated them with extreme frumpiness.

I have long hair and live for claw clips - I use little ones for half-up-half down dos. They are my daily 'style'

I generally do 2 Dutch braids and pin up the tails at the back.

Like this, but not as loose.

You need to get on Pinterest - it has millions of hair 20 second videos from TikTok on it - all stupidly easy and really effective

@Marmite27

Like this, but not as loose.

Looks beautiful. I don't think I will ever be able to achieve this in a million years lol

I've just looked on Etsy and there are some amazingly modern claw clip styles these days, I used to think they were so boring! This one is stunning:

Oh that's really cute.

I bought some claw clasps just last week. Worn with neat or messy hair, I'm finding them brilliant.

Looks beautiful. I don't think I will ever be able to achieve this in a million years lol

You just need to watch some YouTube tutorials on Dutch braiding on yourself, that’s what I did. The kids went away with DH at half term in June and I taught myself then!

Once you have the braids in, you just pin them to your head with Kirby grips. It’s really easy once you’ve cracked the braids.

I’d recommend a styling comb, a water spray and some small snag proof clear hair bobbles.

@Marmite27 thanks, my hair is too thin to look good with this style unfortunately too much scalp showing. I hate peri!

@LaurieFairyCake I've just had a look on Pinterest, some beautiful styles. Time to crawl out from under my rock where I've been living! I'm guessing it's the Friends/Rachel influence since it's been back on TV eh!