Fashion That Makes Us Sad: Grown women and the high, side ponytail

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  Posted by ----- Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:12am PDT

  Well, the chick in this pic ain't lookin' too groovy. So anyone considering adopting the style should think about how they'd appear: sad & bad. Women have to realize that once you hit the pre-school years, it's time to abandon ship on this mess.

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  Posted by SheFinds Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:59am PDT

  I'm with you all the way on this one. Particularly when worn with a big, bright scrunchie, as the side-of-the-head placement highlights the bigness and brightness of said scrunchie. Although the hipsters' adoption of this style is news to me. I'll be on the lookout.

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  Posted by m@r!@ Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:23am PDT

  I haven't seen anyone with that style lately, particularly not an adult. It would look like crap on anyone over 5!

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  Posted by Sweet T Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:18pm PDT

  Even on children, this is bad. It's been out of style since 1988. And any parent who'd do this to their child in this day and age...get help. Or glasses.

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  Posted by JosieM111 Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:01pm PDT

  50-something woman? Eeeshhh... scary.

  Gasping onto any little part of her youth, I guess.

  Love the comment on scrunchies, too... ov vay, as they say.

  J.

  http://www.lifeofjosiem.com

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  Posted by Shannon Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:02pm PDT

  ha! I have not seen anyone attempt this. A low, side-swept ponytail can be nice if done correctly and with the right outfit.

  And just to clarify to the first poster, the chic in the pic is "Deb" from "Napoleon Dynamite". Her character is meant to look outdated.

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  Posted by jessicatastrophe_70x7 Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:07pm PDT

  i think a side pony THAT high is ridiculous. but actually the other day i was messing with my hair and put one about mid-lower ear and it looked pretty cute.

  dont knock it till you try it, right?

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  Posted by Amanda Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:14pm PDT

  This style was essential for the comedy of Napoleon Dynamite, but off the stage of entertainment, it definately looses its appeal.

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  Posted by Andrea Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:34pm PDT

  Umm did'nt wear it then would'nt wear it now!!!!

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  Posted by kenyeita Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:45pm PDT

  I agree! this side ponytail thing has gotta stop because if see one more person with a side ponytail im just gonna lose it. i told my niece if i see it again im going to cut her hair off. to its very ghetto and childish for any one over the age of four to wear thier hair like that. i dont know which one is worse the side ponytail or throw-back jerseys on men over 25

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