I’ve talked about uniform dressing and how important I think it is to developing your “lewk”. This outfit is definitely one of my uniforms – last year I wore this three-shoulder vest so much that people would comment when I wasn’t wearing it. I was like a child with their blanky.

So I was naturally surprised when I reviewed my shots of this outfit and struggled to find even a single usable image that I liked. Could my passion for one of my beloved uniforms be cooling?!? After making several passes through all of my shots, I ultimately came to the conclusion that it’s my hair that I’m in hate with and not the look. You see, I shot these photos about three weeks ago – the day after getting a bleach and cut.

One of the challenges that all short-haired women will commiserate with each other about is the “haircut sweetspot”. I think women who have bangs also will know what I’m talking about. Basically, what happens is this:
- you go and get your normal haircut and feel for two weeks that your hair is too short and it makes your stupid face look too stupid >:-(
- after two weeks and one day go by, you will be in love with your hair. It now frames your face just so, making you feel feminine again!
- after four weeks and one day, your hair will be a poofy mess that you have no control of! It will form curly wings all over your head and try to fly off while you aren’t watching it! Bad hair, Bad!
- On week 5, you go visit your beloved colorist and stylist and repeat the process all over again.

This is the short hair cycle. By the way, I think men always have short hair problems and that is why many of the ones I know go for a haircut every three weeks.

OUTFIT DETAILS - Harput’s Three Hole Leather Vest; Velvet by Graham & Spencer Long Sleeve Tunic; Helmut Lang Leggings; Express Sandals; Jewelmint knuckle ring; J Crew necklace; & Other Stories clutch