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