Posted on Feb 6, 2014
Opinions on these female hair styles while in uniform? Thanks!
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<p>Please note: I see this as a growing trend... The hair style that I'm most interested in is the one that the braids start at the part, and end on the opposite side of the head, diagonal from the temple..... to "me" that gives a lop-sided appearance. Also in general what are the opinions of the "braided crown" or "braided halo"..... I added what I feel are the applicable excerpts so that nobody has to go look... This is not to get people fired up... Just a little professional development... </p><p> </p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000">Many hairstyles are
acceptable, as long as they are neat and conservative. It is not possible to
address every acceptable hairstyle, or what constitutes eccentric or
conservative grooming. Therefore, it is the responsibility of leaders at all levels
to exercise good judgment in the enforcement of Army policy. </font></span></p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"></font></span> </p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#000000">Leaders will judge the
appropriateness of a particular hairstyle by the appearance of headgear when
worn. </font></span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#000000">Soldiers will wear headgear as
described in the applicable chapters of this regulation. Headgear will fit
snugly and </font></span><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>comfortably, without distortion or excessive
gaps</span></font></font></p><p> </p><p>"<span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000">Females <span style='background: yellow; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-highlight: yellow;'>may wear braids and cornrows as long as the braided
style is conservative, the braids and cornrows lie snugly on the head"</span></font></span></p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"></font></span> </p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"> "<span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>Long hair that falls naturally
below the bottom edge of the collar, to include braids, will be neatly and
inconspicuously fastened or pinned, so no free-hanging hair is visible." </span></font></span></p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><em></em></span></span></font></span> </p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><em>(</em></span></span></font></span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><em>b) </em></span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='background: yellow; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-highlight: yellow;'>Styles that are lopsided or distinctly unbalanced are
prohibited</span> Ponytails, pigtails, or braids that are not secured to
the head (allowing hair to hang freely), widely spaced individual hanging
locks, and other extreme styles that protrude from the head are prohibited.
Extensions, weaves, wigs, and hairpieces are authorized; however, these additions
must have the same general appearance as the individual’s natural hair.</span></span></font></span></p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='background: yellow; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-highlight: yellow;'>Additionally, any wigs, extensions, hairpieces, or
weaves must comply with the grooming policies set forth in this paragraph."</span></span></span></font></span></p>
acceptable, as long as they are neat and conservative. It is not possible to
address every acceptable hairstyle, or what constitutes eccentric or
conservative grooming. Therefore, it is the responsibility of leaders at all levels
to exercise good judgment in the enforcement of Army policy. </font></span></p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"></font></span> </p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#000000">Leaders will judge the
appropriateness of a particular hairstyle by the appearance of headgear when
worn. </font></span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#000000">Soldiers will wear headgear as
described in the applicable chapters of this regulation. Headgear will fit
snugly and </font></span><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>comfortably, without distortion or excessive
gaps</span></font></font></p><p> </p><p>"<span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000">Females <span style='background: yellow; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-highlight: yellow;'>may wear braids and cornrows as long as the braided
style is conservative, the braids and cornrows lie snugly on the head"</span></font></span></p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"></font></span> </p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"> "<span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>Long hair that falls naturally
below the bottom edge of the collar, to include braids, will be neatly and
inconspicuously fastened or pinned, so no free-hanging hair is visible." </span></font></span></p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><em></em></span></span></font></span> </p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><em>(</em></span></span></font></span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><em>b) </em></span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='background: yellow; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-highlight: yellow;'>Styles that are lopsided or distinctly unbalanced are
prohibited</span> Ponytails, pigtails, or braids that are not secured to
the head (allowing hair to hang freely), widely spaced individual hanging
locks, and other extreme styles that protrude from the head are prohibited.
Extensions, weaves, wigs, and hairpieces are authorized; however, these additions
must have the same general appearance as the individual’s natural hair.</span></span></font></span></p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='background: yellow; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-highlight: yellow;'>Additionally, any wigs, extensions, hairpieces, or
weaves must comply with the grooming policies set forth in this paragraph."</span></span></span></font></span></p>
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Women in the Military
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Princess Leia led a handful of rebels and Ewoks to take out a host of storm troopers reinforced by AT-STs while wearing a similar hair style. <br><br>I say it is perfectly suitable for the military.<br>
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Yes. Yes, she did. And it stayed perfectly in tact during her speeder chase. Even when she fell off. (Geek flag flyingggg) ;)
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Question would be when working with NBC contaminated how hard will it be it undue the hair style to be decontaminated? Fancy hair due can become an issue it acts as a sponge when being washed out after coming in contact with any type of NBC agents
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<p>There really is a very simple fix for all of this. DA just needs to decide on like 4 or 5 hairstyles, verying from short to long. Take a WHOLE LOTTA pictures of the hairstyles from every angle, and then just put out an ALARACT that says "ladies, these are the only 5 hairstyles authorized in uniform. Pick one. No other hairstyles other than those shown are authorized. No combinations are authorized.</p><p> </p><p>Oh, and in the interest of fairness, do the same for men.</p>
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I agree to have a guideline of certain styles that are authorized. My only caution would be that not all hair is the same. I understand this and I am an male and not everyone wants a high and tight or wants to be bald. My personal opinion is as long as it is neat in appearance. I have female soldiers that cant put their hair into a bun so restricting it to so little choices wouldn't work. Everyone can grow hair like a Disney princess. I only understand the hair of black women because I have a wife and 2 daughters. There is a lot of time and money for certain types of hair.
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Please.... No more women's hair posts. Haven't we all had enough!?!
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Though I do agree that a certain one got out of hand. I am looking for thoughts on a specific hair style that there seems to be large disagreements about in my AO... Hopefully we can keep it respectful.
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