Messy hair

[MrsBogangles]

My son is an usher at a wedding and will be wearing a smart suit. Unfortunately, he wears his hair quite long, and generally messy. I think he should make an effort to tidy it up but he refuses to get it cut. Thoughts?

Either he get's it tidied up, or wears it tied back in a neat ponytail or plait (held with ribbon !)

yes just tie it back

Seriously, if you can get him to go the one step further- it could lok great. Just tied back with a band, would be an improvement- but a very neat plait, from the back of the neck wpuld look really smart- and not at all "girly". Otherwise, tied back in a low ponytail, with a piece of plain black ribbon would look good too. If he wants to have long hair- he needs to realise he has to make an effort sometimes with it.

I mentioned this whilst his girlfriend was around- she thinks its a great idea and has told me she'll decide! I'll leave her to it- he'll listen to her!

I'm loving the idea of a plait!

I think messy hair and suits look great together

Don't say that- that's the last thing I want hear!

His girlfriend has just shown me her handy work- and I must say she's done a beutiful job putting it into a really neat plait. I think she's got carried away though, as he's now got a french plait from the top of his head- not really what I was expecting. She's enjoyed herself though- and he looks very embaressed! She's promised to have another go- at something less elaborate!

How old is he? She's got him twisted around her finger already!

I agree, think messy hair and smart suit can look good. All depends on the overall effect.

Long haired adonis in suit look or long haired teenage hair in a suit.... They give a very different effect.

But maybe a descrete pony tail would look fine.

He's 16.
I think I'll wait to what else his girlfriend comes up with- but I'm guessing he'll want to go for the ponytail

Ah so maybe more the teenage long hair look.... (or maybe not! don't want to assume!)

It's just long and fairly straight. It's past his shoullders and he tends not to brush it- so the "teenage long hair look" is right..

Another go- he's now got a high ponytail with ringlets hanging down (she's been at my curling wand) He's not really enjoying it much (I think!)- she's having a whale of a time!
She's promised that she'll find something he'll find acceptable soon!

She's now doing it properly, and I've sen a simple low ponytail, secured with just a band; a low ponytail secured with plain dark blue ribbon(his sister didn't have any black to lend her); and a simple plait, starting low down.
I think the ponytail with the band isn't really "wedding" enough.
I like the plait, but his girlfriend prefers the ponytail with ribbon.

I'd go for the plait as well- if he'll do it!

Why not mix the two- plait fastened with ribbon!