2 things.

nda_roxybabe

1. Awesome or lame?
http://www.weartodaygonetomorrow.com/Dresses-s/188.htm
I could get this dress http://www.weartodaygonetomorrow.com/Jeweled-Dress-Silk-p/abs1005-pk.htm for $43 for the week. Thats cheaper than buying a new dress and I really only like to wear special occasion dresses once.

2. What do you think If I got bangs like Zooey Deschanel?
It could look something like this (just uh, a little more natural):

nda_roxybabe

1. Awesome or lame?
http://www.weartodaygonetomorrow.com/Dresses-s/188.htm
I could get this dress http://www.weartodaygonetomorrow.com/Jeweled-Dress-Silk-p/abs1005-pk.htm for $43 for the week. Thats cheaper than buying a new dress and I really only like to wear special occasion dresses once.

2. What do you think If I got bangs like Zooey Deschanel?
It could look something like this (just uh, a little more natural):

Blueyed228

I have to say no to both.

Renting the dresses for that much seems like a waste to me. You could rent 3 dresses and have owned one of them at that point.

And I only say no to the hair because I hate bangs.  I think its because they look stupid on me and I still have trauma from the 80's bangs my mom cut on me when I was 6.  They started halfway up my skull.  Then when I was in 5th grade she permed them.

nda_roxybabe

Yeaaa, I had really bad bangs/ permed hair when I was 10. Not good.

Ok, I like these bangs better:


(Nicole Ritchies hair)

Blueyed228

Where are you getting this stuff??  Lol.

nda_roxybabe

Instyle.com. They have this awesoooome makeover tool. I'm obsessed, you can do your makeup too.

npasquale16

I love side swept bangs, but I'm partial to them.  I think you can pull of long straight bangs, though, becasue your face is more narrow. 

nda_roxybabe

I've had long, side bangs before. THey were alright I just didn't like them being in my face/ mouth all the time. I'm curious to try shorter, straight bangs. I've also never had bangs since I've been a brunette.

npasquale16

I think you shoudl go for it.  Bangs are very fall.  FI jokes that he's had at least 5 different gfs over the past few years because I change my hair so much.

nda_roxybabe

Hahah thats funny. I would wait until it gets cooler (uh, oct here haha) so I don't sweat them into a wet mop...

npasquale16

Yep, that's why I wait until the cooler months, too.  It's so damn humid here and I have naturally curly hair, so I can't have anything on my face in the summer.

Alliance214

You have to remember with bangs you ALWAYS have to style them. I am a ponytail girl, so my hair stylist (and BFF) refuses to cut my hair to bangs. Even if I beg her she reminds me I am lazy when I am just going to the grocery store.

Maybe try short layers that frame your face, and then you can style them to be like sweeping bangs?

nda_roxybabe

I never, ever wear my hair in a pony tail in public, I always style it so I don't think that would be too big of a deal. I've had long layers and side bangs and want something different. I know what you mean though...hair can be such a pain haha

Lenore2010

I have to have bangs. My forehead is flat and I look odd without them. For you, though I would say skip the bangs. They are a pain anyway. They grow out fast and have to be trimmed so often.

JenGin74

I like the second bangs better than the first. I would also cut them a bit thinner than the demo picture. I think super thick bangs would overpower your face.

skippylouwho

Have you tried Rent the Runway to rent dresses?  

http://www.renttherunway.com/

raynes

I say go for it with the bangs.  It's only hair, and it grows.  I went for straight across bangs (normally I'm a longer layers sweepy bangs kinda girl) and, while I thought they were fun, my H wasn't a huge fan.  So, while they were a good length with the original cut I styled them down, and then pinned them up until I could sweep them to the side.

goheels05

Yay for bangs.  Do it.  I like the idea of renting a dress, too.  Hmmm.

Also, ygfbpm you haven't responded to, "babe."

SarahPLiz

I love bangs, and the shorter ones look better on you. THey should be long enough to put back in a headband.

I've had really short hair with bangs all summer and then 2 weeks ago, FI suggested that I let it grow out so I have more options when it comes to wedding hair. He has a point, but now the bangs are too long so I have to push them to the side and my forehead looks like a peeled onion. Hopefully I can still have bangs for the wedding. 

eastunder1

I got thick, straight across bangs last fall, using Zoey as my inspiration.  OH MY GIOD I HATED THEM.  Hated.  Seething hatred.  The novelty wears off after about four days and then you're just stuck for months trying to grow them out. 

Aimee8314

The dress rental is awesome.  There is another website called renttherunway.com that does the same thing - though they are more expensive than $43 (usually $50 and up).  Especially for party dresses that you will most likely only wear once - I would definitely consider renting.  I feel so guilty getting rid of a dress after wearing it once, but I don't have enough occassions to wear them multiple times. 

I like both bangs on you - but I think the sideswept one is more sophisticated.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

I like the dress rental idea. It's sort of like bag, borrow or steal. But I would be afraid it wouldn't fit right and then I'd be stuck paying that much for a dress I wouldn't wear.

nda_roxybabe

Thanks girls! I do worry I wouldn't like the bangs and they'd be a pain to pull back but  I also think it'd be fun to try something new.

For the dress thing, I think I'm going to do it for the dress for the upcoming wedding. I figure too, I can go to Nordstrom and try on a dress by whichever designer I prefer so I have a good idea of sizing,

Aimee8314

Trying it on at the store is a good idea. I'm not sure about the link you posted, but I know with rent the runway they send you the dress in two sizes so you can try them both.

thesuninherhead

No to renting the dress- buying is far more fun!- and perhaps to the fringe, but I'd need to see a better picture to judge! haha.