Hairstyle And Corporate America - Sisterlocks

[Anonymous]

I have been wearing my hair straight for many years (relaxed) and due to breakage caused by constant use of chemicals I am thinking about cuting it off , growing it natural ( kinky, coily) and doing a Sisrerlocks style (tiny locks)to give my scalp a break. If you dont know what SL are, please google for pics, they are different from regular deeadlocks . I am being told that this would hinder my career advancement ir ability to get a new job as locks are not professional or accepted in corporate America. I work in Finance , and consulting .. If you have any experience in HR, hiring ect could you please chime in? Would you hire someone with this hairstyle or would that make u uneasy? Also if you have SL and work in corporate America, please share your experience. TIA

[Anonymous]

Fortune 500 here and we have Senior VicePresident females with Sisterlocs. No hinderance. Keep a neat appearance as always and there should not be any issue.

[Anonymous]

I work in Biglaw, there are a few lawyers here with Sisterlocks. They look great, I don't think they would hinder anything

[Anonymous]

I don't have sisterlocks, but my former manager did. They looked great, very well kept. I'm not sure how non-blacks view them, but I think they are fine in a professional environment.

[Anonymous]

I work in HR for a professional services firm. Lots of women in my firm (and prior firms) have had them. I think they look lovely and say go for it.

[Anonymous]

IMO, they look nice and very professional. - Gov't attorney

[Anonymous]

White person here- sisterlocks look great and professional.

[Anonymous]

White person hiring manager here - I love sisterlocks and think they are a fine choice even for a conservative organization.

[Anonymous]

I do think it depends on the industry. I'm in an old school association and do the hiring. Sisterlocks wouldn't bother me. I would hardly notice.

[Anonymous]

I work in a Fortune 500 in a conservative sector and they are fine. One of our more sr staff has her hair styled that way, and she is cute generally/very photogenic, and she is in all of our internal communication material.

[Anonymous]

Op here. Thank you everyone for the feedback, makes my decision easier. I appreciate it, for those asking, the industry is Banking.

[Anonymous]

Had to do an image search to know what they were, but an executive VP at my company (one of only three female executives) has them.

[Anonymous]

One caveat to my PP (saying they look professional to me): if you have clients in more rural parts of the country, I wonder if they would have a different view. Something to keep in mind.

[Anonymous]

I think for women it's not much of an issue because of how they can be worn. I think it's more of an issue for men.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thank you everyone for the feedback, makes my decision easier. I appreciate it, for those asking, the industry is Banking.

Banking is the most conservative of corporate jobs, IMO. But I did Google as you instructed and thought tons of the pictures looked great! I think as long as it's not hanging in your eyes, it'll look great.