I have finally done it. I'm sure my friends and loved ones were getting tired of hearing me insist that I was going to chop my hair off, but I finally did it! And thanks to the genius of the hair-artist Cregg at Soge off of Clairemont Road, I went from having a mop of I don't know what
to a pixie cut of a certain je ne sais quoi!
Although I've always considered myself a stylish person, my hair has been weighing me down (literally and figuratively) when it comes to fashion. I've always wanted to have a beautiful hair cut with some shape and interest to it, but my hair is thick and wavy and otherwise just plain hard to manage, and let's face it-- I'm lazy. I like to sleep as late as possible in the mornings and the idea of waking up to wash and blow-dry and style is pretty much unrealistic. Which results in lots of pony tails and lots of days where my hair isn't something to compliment an outfit, but something to deal with.
I was a little worried that if I cut my hair short I might look too masculine or that my vintage outfits wouldn't look right anymore. Ridiculously ungrounded fears I realized as I searched for vintage pixie cut inspiration and found that the women who sported these looks are some of the most stylish feminine women in Hollywood!
(Twiggy, Mia Farrow, and of course Audrey Hepburn)
It's only been a day, but so far I have had nothing but fun playing around with my new look. It's amazing the kind of liberating feeling something as simple as a haircut can give you! I was so inspired that I went home and finally started experimenting with my new sewing machine and some scrap fabric. The results:
A fun little summer clutch that ought to make people feel just a little bit hungry when they look at it. All I did was use some leftover fabric to cover an ugly plain thrifted handbag, added a little lace and a bow, and voila. Cookout. I mean clutch.
Blouse: H&M last summer.
AWESOME pants with straps: Etsy from Violet Folklore.
Necklaces: American anchor came with a pair of boots from Left Hand Endeavor's etsy shop and I found the heart one in a random assortment of costume jewelry that belonged to my mom.
I wish you all hair success and creativity such as I have found to kick off summer!
18 comments:
your new clutch is super cute!
♥Darla
Im sorry I meant to say ur new hair cut as well! :)
Super cute!!! I'm on my way to get a haircut as well and was thinking of getting a pixie cut but now I'll look like a copycat. Oh well, such is life when you see someone else with a cute cut!
Wow! What a dramatic cut. You look lovely.
Hehe, thanks retroliving and clothes horse :~)
Diane, it's okay you won't be a copycat! I am sure you'd look so very cute with any cut! Plus you know the theory that there's not an original thought left in today's world anyway :~)
yes it is so cute!!! have fun with your new hair!
adorable! it really suits you.
That pixie looks great on you, darling. Just smashing! I wish I had your balls.
i love those overalls!
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aww it looks great!
nice haircut..looks nice on you..
You look great in your new do! Cath and I love Soge. We've been going to Marcus for about 4+ years now (he used to be at Grow in Decatur). Love the cookout!
YOur hair is so adorable!!! You certainly pull it off really well.
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Oh! I absolutely love your new pixie haircut! It is so stylish and you've made the right decision to change your hairstyle...Not because the old one didn't suit you, but because life is short and we should try different and new things all the time to keep it fun and inspiring;)
xoxo
Mimi
I LOVE your hair! I want mine cut short so badly, but don't have the courage.
I want your clutch, fantastic!
You look so adorable in that haircut! I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to cut my hair like that. I love your DIY clutch too! Very unique! xxoxoxo
i've always liked short dos. they get my attention more than long tresses do. you're rocking this one. and i like the yellow and grey getup.
You look SO chic in short hair!!!
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