September 12, 2011

alexalike

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brass whistle necklace - vintage via etsy / fox-print tank - Forever 21 / braided belt - vintage, thrifted / watch - Arkanoplatz flea market, Berlin / wide leg jeans - Gap

After months of inertia and indecision, last week I finally printed out a handful of my hair-pins from Pinterest (Alexa Chung and La Klum featured prominently in my ersatz collage) and headed in for my first proper haircut in two years. In some ways, what one chooses to wear to a haircut seems pretty important to me, as it's one of the best ways you can give a new hairdresser some sense of your personal style. I like to think of my style as generally rather 'cute, but low-key,' so I went with a fun printed top, wide leg jeans, and my favorite go-to accessories. I didn't end up going for anything too revolutionary, just a long-ish bob, but my hair feels so much nicer now without all my old straggly ends. Now I'm looking forward to experimenting more with styling it - and of course, if all else fails, it's still long enough for a sock-bun.

23 comments:

Archives said...

i LOVE it!!!! so cute and fresh!!!! :D

Missa Lee said...

LOOOVVVVEEEE!  I was waiting to see what you would do every since I fell in love with your sock bun.  I am so jealous- I've been growing my hair out for my wedding, and it is driving me CRAZY.  I will definitely refer back to your hair pins for inspiration after the wedding- love the long bob!

ajr said...

I love this look for you! Seriously, it's so great! Worth the wait, no question. :)

eliza said...

major love for your foxy tank, whistle necklace and new haircut. random question: what lipstick are you wearing?

Those Tricks said...

Score on the fox tank.
Really cute.

Norbyah said...

LOVE your new haircut!  it has me thinking....

Cathey said...

I love it! I was hoping you would go in this direction - it looks amazing on you! Great choice!

What Would a Nerd Wear said...

YES!!!!!!! i love love love the hair! you look like a way cooler alexa with a better taste for actual vintage.

Looks & Books said...

Your hair looks fantastic!! It's very fitting for you and I love the slight wave. Also, I agree about the importance of what you wear to a haircut--I wore my favorite dress to a new salon on Friday for my own hair appointment. :)

Jessica said...

Super cute! You look adorable!

Jenn said...

Cute haircut!! :) I love your top!

Genny said...

Love the haircut! I may have to pin it for future hair inspiration!!

dellagraceslife said...

Cute! All of you girls getting your hair cut have me wanting to cut mine off.

Yay for foxes! (Even though they do eat the family chickens...)

eclecticflair said...

I love the length of that cut and how wavy and easy-going it looks, so effortless! I think about my outfit when I go get a haircut too!

  Lidi @ Eclectic Flair

Annika Collins said...

It looks so cute! And the cute factor is echoed in that fantastic fox top! Some of the cutest stuff comes from Foever 21 but it makes me sad that they just dont last :( Get what you pay for I guess?

Annika








A Sweet Release

Anja_AHeartandSoulStory said...

great cut, girl! finally you did it! loving it and the outfit!!!

Alison said...

Such cute hair! Very alexalike indeed :) And i LOVE LOVE LOVE the little foxes. I need some small animal patterns in my life!

Dani Ganley said...

That top is simply adorable.

S. of Narrowly Tailored said...

love the hair cut, dear! who did you end up going to?

also: you're totally right that what you wear to see a new hair person matters -- something about which I should remind myself when I'm tempted to go see even my deeply beloved stylist in sweats!

BetweenLaundryDays said...

I LOVE IT! It looks phenomenal on you, so easy and sassy and perfect. Yay for new haircuts!

Megan Nielsen said...

Em!!! I LOVE it!!! This cut suits you SO well! I love that it's long enough that you can tie it up, but short enough to be easy and low-key. Gahhh i have haircut envy!

Bluecollarkyla said...

You look AHmazing!  I LOVE the outfit and that hair is so so perfect for you!

Katya Ivanovski said...

where's your shirt from?

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