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I am 55 yr old and growing my hair long - just to piss off the slapheads in the world. I am a nurse so have to keep it clear of my face. Its not long enough to ponytail yet but too long to meet regs.
so the question is what do I do with it? Man bun? ( my missus says she will change the locks if I do) Clip the front bit to the top of my head? Alice band? Any other ideas?
Use what's left of your dignity to hold it back 😉
*is pissed off*
no man past 45 should have long hair. 😆
just sayin...
Mohican.
Lots of brylcream.
nickc is correct. Just have a look around.
Any other ideas?
Yes, at 55 you should be retiring, kick back, grow your hair as long as you like (although at your age I would seriously reconsider) and slip on a pair of jeans.
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Man who thinks anyone over 40 wearing jeans looks ridiculous grows hair long and considers manbun and alice band.
Oh. The. Ironing.
nickc - Memberno man past 45 [s]should have long[/s] should be worried what other people think of their hair.
just sayin...
Get a haircut hippy! 😉
Either a Foxton...
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Or a mullet will suffice...
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Pomade and comb it backwards?
Wear a hairnet at work?
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Surely this is a cool look? An alice band on a style icon
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the only way youll look like that TEEJ is if you staple that picture to your forehead.
Dimitri martin said it best.
Pony tail on the back of a pony - cool. The back of your mates dads head - not cool.
I say dread lock it . Really stick it to the man.
Staying away from the mullet is important - after all I am a style icon
not long enough to ponytail yet
You know the only thing that's under a ponytail?
Its not long enough to ponytail yet
Go for the ponytail anyway, even though it's too short.
The bit that sticks out will resemble a rabbits tail.
This will give you what my Granny would have referred to as a fud.
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Go for the complete Fud look.
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Huge quiff, it's the only option.
[quote=akira ]Huge quim, it's the only option.
FTFY
no man past 45 should have long hair.just sayin...
You sure about that?
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I can't find a decent pic but Toolis the edinburgh rugby player has his hair so the front bit is tied back but the rest flies free. I would be using a clip not a band but this sort of thing
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Oh - and just to add my hair is a gorgeous deep lustrous brown - not grey at all
Ear enlargement will solve your problem.
Bunches?
gorgeous deep lustrous
I'm starting to feel uncomfortable.
French Plait?
Doesn't wear jeans, but wants a man bun.
😐
Do it!
Grown mine again over the last three years.
Initially to annoy my wife, but she likes it.
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Get it cut once a year, never tie it back, no issues in work.
I don't want an affair, not keen on Harleys and beards itch.
Mid life crisis hair it is.
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Perchy - one of my colleagues offered to put it in a french plait. I think it may be a step too far
[b]TJ[/b] those guys are young, you aren't. You won't get away with it without looking like either a prog-rocker without a clear idea of the year, or someone who loves himself just a teeny bit too much.
Rusty Spanner - Member
Do it!
Grown mine again over the last three years.
Don't get it tangled in the string of your power kite. It'll end in tears.
I'm starting to feel uncomfortable
Jeans too tight for your, erm....tumescence?
TJ, Tracey in work does that.
Prepare to be fussed over.
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I quite like a plait.
I have rocked the man bun, just for fun, but don't really have the legs for it.
Ringlets?
just to piss off the slapheads in the world.
Heres one you won't piss off , I'm more than happy with the extra testosterone , feel free to embrace your estrogen fuelled poncy tail
😆 😆
LOL @ cheesybeans.
Stoatsbrother - I'm young at heart - don't that count?
i have not read the rest of the posts, i stopped at 'man bun'... only carrie fisher looked good with buns, and she had to have two to do it, every single bloke with one looks like an idiot.
If you want inspiration for new and exciting styles then basically you should check out dancing competitions for 7 year old girls*
*Don't. That would be très creepy.
Ringlets?
I am very, very tempted to go for a 'fro.
Possibly a perm.
It helps deflect attention from the monotony of my face.
Rapidly approaching slaphead here.......but I think this will do the job for you....
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trouble is my hair has to be clear of my face at work - otherwise the full cavalier ringlets look might be a good one
my hair has to be clear of my face at work
I got ya fella.....!!
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A Purdey?
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Bit of product and shaping until it's long enough to tie?
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I'm more intrigued by how you're going to fit this man-bun under your bike helmet. 😈
I don't wear a helmet at work
I don't wear a helmet at work
....but you cycle to work, yeah?
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What do the [s]other[/s] girls do with their long hair at work?
(Not jealous at all)
Michael Bolton?
Bob Marley?
I think there is a place in Glasgow that could help, at the station just pop your head out of the train doors.
Grease. Lots of grease.
And a poster next to your mirror for style tips.
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Perchy - I shower and wash my hair once I get to work 🙂 Whats this hook in my mouth doing there?
Whats this hook in my mouth doing there?
It's barbless. I only do catch and release. 🙂
Is there a recent photo so we can envisage what we are hoping to advise on?
My suggestion would be some kind of product to scrape it back & keep it there. Kinda like that big-headed footballer bloke. I know that probably doesn't narrow it down - just had a google - Ibrahimovic, although he has a little pony tail thing.
How about those plait things that 12 year old girls have done when they go to Spain that means they get burnt strips of scalp where their hair used to be.....???
I'll do some photos later on
Oh God!!!!!!
Not this again, you did this 6 years ago, and it didn't look good then.
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To be honest - that alice band thing looks OK to me. Especially in a working environment as most people would know that it's being worn to keep your hair out of your face.
Just get on with it.....do you worry about the rest of your appearance at work...?
Just wear a headband, I think you can get them made out of natural indigo dyed selvedge denim these days.
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I'm having me one of those bobble hats
Jules reputedly grew his hair where his co-worker couldn't... Well that's the rumour. nice look 😉
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My daughers hair isn't quiet long enough to tie back yet, she has a little pony at the back and another on top of her head - she looks a right muppet, but it's regs init.
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suburbanreuben
no no no - my hair is neither thinning or receding or grey!
no no no - my hair is neither thinning or receding or grey!
Perhaps not but you are still a 55 year old man.
I can't find a working camera so no pics sorry chaps
Gary - But I do have luxuriant flowing brown locks 😉
When I read the initial post, the first thing I thought of was...
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Teej, if you are comfortable with your hair, wear it however you want to.
Ok - show us a photo of a 55 year old bloke wearing a style you like!
Some things on here never change tj and hair envy raises its ugly head, as per usual. Bollocks to being expected to conform to middle-aged mediocrity and resembling someone who's lost the will to live. Where's the fun in that.
Flaunt those luxuriant locks, ignore the unblessed who will undoubtedly be sneaking glances and feeling thoroughly depressed.
Go tj. 😀
statsbrother - thats my problem! I am happy wearing it long and free but need to tie it up for work. tying up long hair without looking like a total dork is my problem!
This is me and altho this was a previous time I grew my hair its much the same now - luxurient 😉
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Well, well, well.
You who is so opinionated about any topic, asking Us how to wear your hair?
Well, theres a scottish bloke who was popular in the 90's who proclaimed to be a bit of a singer.. I thought he was a nob, but hey.
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I am only opinionated where I have an opinion! On this I am floundering in the dark. Perhaps the best place for me!