Wear it Up or Wear it Down?

Isn't this the question that everyone with agraceful curve of your neck and soft shoulders.
formal occasion wants to know about theirI'm not saying that you can't wear your hair up
hairstyle for the big night? While it may seem likewith this kind of dress, but if you do, choose a
a trivial question to most, how you wear your hairstyle that leaves a little hair hanging softly down
can make a big difference on your overall formalon the neck and shoulders. This will help soften
appearance. Choosing the wrong hairstyle to wearyour look and direct the eye to wear it should go.
with a certain dress can make you look too overIt will also balance your complete look.
the top or make you look like you didn't pay as· Full-shouldered dresses - These dresses are
much attention to your hair as you should.the ones with the full, intricate or puffy sleeves.
When it comes to choosing a formal hairstyle, theWith this type of dress, you almost always have
most important thing to consider is the dress thatto wear your hair up. Leaving it down, only makes
you are wearing. Take into account the cut of theyour whole style look much too busy. You should
dress. Is it long, cropped, off the shoulder? Oralso choose a simple updo over an intricate one
does is have plumes of fabric on the shoulders orso that you do not end up looking like you've tried
lace around the neck? All of these are importanttoo hard. If you want the focal point to be your
factors when it comes to deciding whether youdress, try a simple French twist.
want to wear your hair up or leave it down.· Classic cut, simple gowns - These are the
Here are just a few basic rules of thumb to helpgowns that will really allow you to get creative
you decide:with your do. You can choose just about anything.
· Off the shoulder or strapless dresses -You can wear your hair up or down and style it
These types of dresses show a lot of skin on thewith intricate weaving and braids or leave it simple.
neck and shoulders. While it may be the tendencySo, the next time you're battling with formal hair
of some to sweep the hair up and off of thedecisions, let your dress be your guide. Doing so
neck, doing so can make your neck look too longwill allow you to create a complete look that is
and thin and can detract the eye from thecomplimentary rather than over the top.