Pony tails are back in style and I love it. The show "Desperate housewives" was significant in making them a comeback. I pony tail every day for work...there are many variations to it. It is lazier that having it short in my case.
I saw a 50 plus(maybe 60) gray haired lady wearing pigtails with a suit and let me tell you, she looked classy. She had pulled the elastic holder out of the pigtail enough to make the tips tiny. I wish I had a pic. I was going to stop and ask her how she did it but I didn't.
My hair is long and I go to the salon every 6 weeks. It costs me 100.00 just for my hi-lights. I have it cut at one salon and hi-lighted at another. It is worth every penny to have each doing whatthey know best.
chick