Short hair if I’m overweight?

[Anonymous]

I am five months postpartum. I am a mother to three. I don’t have a lot of style, and I stay at home. My hair is a mess. It is past shoulder length, and healthy, But doesn’t have any style.

I am 38, and worried that I can’t have long hair anymore. But I also worry that if I have short hair, it will make me look more fat.

I would love some suggestions for hairstyles. Can I have shorter hair? What kind of cut can I get that doesn’t require a lot of work? I also worry about being a triangle head!

[Anonymous]

Why do you worry you can’t have long hair anymore?

I think fat people can look great with short hair! Just google some inspiration photos.

Also I wouldn’t worry too much about this five months post partum.

[Anonymous]

I'm 9 years postpartum and never lost the weight. I have a chin length haircut. It's all about the cut and style. Go get your hair cut and tell them about your lifestyle. Maybe look at a long bob or something that's in between your shoulders and chin.

[Anonymous]

Very few women can pull off short hair. Not saying you can't, but the odds are against you. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

A low maintenance short haircut can make you look more put-together! But maybe not shorter than chin-length, anything shorter is not as flattering (I've done all kinds of short cuts, and avoid pixie/very short now, as they are less flattering as I get older).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Very few women can pull off short hair. Not saying you can't, but the odds are against you. Good luck.

This. I may have to go a bit further and say that it’s a great look on skinny women but seem very butch on heavier women

[Anonymous]

Depends on how short and your face shape, etc. I know some overweight women with short hair and they look sassy and attractive. I don't think many people look good with a Karen haircut. Try something like this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on how short and your face shape, etc. I know some overweight women with short hair and they look sassy and attractive. I don't think many people look good with a Karen haircut. Try something like this?

Is this considered short hair? In that case I have short hair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Very few women can pull off short hair. Not saying you can't, but the odds are against you. Good luck.

This. I may have to go a bit further and say that it’s a great look on skinny women but seem very butch on heavier women

OP here. I don’t mean short short. More like, not long?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you worry you can’t have long hair anymore?

I think fat people can look great with short hair! Just google some inspiration photos.

Also I wouldn’t worry too much about this five months post partum.

I feel like long straight hair is reserved for girls between 17-30.

I don’t feel put together? It’s just…long and straggly. And coming out in HANDFULS.

[Anonymous]

OP Do NOT cut your hair until you’re closer to a year PP. Hormones will cloud your decision making. 😊

[Anonymous]

Oh, no - don't do it. This is not the time!

I cut mine off in a rage of postpartum, "I'm fat. I need a change. NOW." The BIG problem: I could no longer pull it into a bun, slap on some lip tint, and look put together in 5 minutes. I had to style it. I had to buy products. I had to ... do stuff.all.the.time. And I apparently have cowlicks everywhere.

Get your partner to watch the kids, go get your hair cut, layered, and styled in a way that gives you options. You're a busy woman. Options are good. Short hair is not usually full of options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Depends on how short and your face shape, etc. I know some overweight women with short hair and they look sassy and attractive. I don't think many people look good with a Karen haircut. Try something like this?

Is this considered short hair? In that case I have short hair.

Also it’s a wig.

[Anonymous]

You’re comparing Halle Berry to a typical white middle aged Karen? Ok.

[Anonymous]

OP post a pic of what you consider short