QotD: Style Overhaul
When was the last time you made a drastic change to your personal style (i.e., wardrobe, hairstyle, etc.)? What did you do?
Submitted by miyna.
This past Friday; I cut off almost all my hair.
Our Sarbanes-Oxley auditor glanced at his watch late Friday afternoon and said "I'd like to get out of here in time to go down to Astor Place and get my hair cut." I thought that was such a good idea that I went myself, and after a weekful of 18-hour days I was too tired to think about what kind of haircut I'd want. I just knew I needed a haircut, really badly.
When my barber asked "So, what we doing today?" I told him "#4, all over" -- something I've only done once or twice before in my personal-grooming history. The result is an extremely short, military-looking cut that has deeply divided fans & detractors in the family and workplace. Personally, I like it, although it itches a bit and it's pretty thin on top. Lots of colleagues like it (some feel the urge to rub my head), at least one person doesn't think much of it and has told me so.
My kids both like it -- they were away all week, and when I came home Friday night the first thing the two-year-old said was "Hi Daddy, I like your haircut!" Unfortunately, my wife is firmly in the "AAAGH!" column, believing that a proper haircut must grow out gracefully (and must cost more than $12).
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