Long, flowing hair is a great match for strapless formal dresses because it brings so much attention to the face and upper body.
Long hair also adds a youthful twist to formal wear (unlike a stiff updo) so it’s a great way to look updated and modern.
Here’s how to wear long hair with a formal dress:
• Keep the volume under control with products designed to add texture and shine: structured curls (the kind you get with old-fashioned hot rollers) are out. Instead, opt for long loose waves or silky, stick-straight hair.
• Long, sexy hair becomes the accessory, so go easy on other jewelry around the face. Earrings — which need to be oversized diamond studs or chandelier earrings to be seen with long hair — are all you need. Skip the necklace.
• Take daytime hair into the night with a beautiful hair ornament or a look that is partially pulled up or back away from the face.
The biggest formal fashion mistake most women make is to pair a gorgeous dress with a frumpy, overly structured updo.
For the runway, hair stylists often choose an updo that features a high chignon that has loose ends.
The modern updo looks sleek but not too perfect, which adds to its appeal.
The headband took runways by storm at recent fashion shows. Paired with either long slick hair or slightly teased retro hair, the black headband is a great way to update even the most basic little black dress.
Long hair also adds a youthful twist to formal wear (unlike a stiff updo) so it’s a great way to look updated and modern.
Here’s how to wear long hair with a formal dress:
• Keep the volume under control with products designed to add texture and shine: structured curls (the kind you get with old-fashioned hot rollers) are out. Instead, opt for long loose waves or silky, stick-straight hair.
• Long, sexy hair becomes the accessory, so go easy on other jewelry around the face. Earrings — which need to be oversized diamond studs or chandelier earrings to be seen with long hair — are all you need. Skip the necklace.
• Take daytime hair into the night with a beautiful hair ornament or a look that is partially pulled up or back away from the face.
The biggest formal fashion mistake most women make is to pair a gorgeous dress with a frumpy, overly structured updo.
For the runway, hair stylists often choose an updo that features a high chignon that has loose ends.
The modern updo looks sleek but not too perfect, which adds to its appeal.
The headband took runways by storm at recent fashion shows. Paired with either long slick hair or slightly teased retro hair, the black headband is a great way to update even the most basic little black dress.