Annoymous asked: I need a hairstyle that I can wear to my nan’s birthday dinner. It’s going to be quite fancy, so I need it to look nice, but I’m sick of only being able to do girly hairstyles. I have long hair, and I want to keep it that way, but I can’t find anything to do with it other than plaits, that don’t suit me at all, or buns, that don’t stay in my hair (it’s thick and wavy). I can’t find anything that isn’t too girly. Any ideas?

Our guest long hair guru, Bing of I Dream of Dapper, says:

Let me introduce “the queer pomp.” It’s simple, looks like it took hours, and is a classy sight.

Bing modeling one of her many pompadours. (source: i-dream-of-dapper.tumblr.com)

1. Imagine having a wide mohawk and isolate all the hair that it would consist of.

2. Pull that hair back as if you’re going to put it into a small pony tail but twist it a few times (depending on how your hair parts, this could be either clockwise or counterclockwise. If done correctly you’ll notice a slight cresting wave effect and not just an awkward poof).

3. Push forward for height and pin it like crazy. Thick hair is hard to tame so don’t be shy with the bobby pins. The secret to getting buns to stay (I prefer messy buns) is to pull your hair into a secure pony tail first and use plenty of hair ties when styling your bun. If your pomp starts to deflate, simply grab your pomp and pull forward. Properly pinned pomps will perk right up!

View More queer pomps at i-dream-of-dapper.tumblr.com and fuckyeahqueerpomps.tumblr.com

Harmony Boucher, English model (source: stopstealingmylook.com)

(source: but-im-a-tomboy.tumblr.com)

Erin Majestic Legay of glitterpolitic.tumblr.com (source: fuckyeahqueerpomps.tumblr.com)

Janelle Monae (source: stylebistro.com)

Nguyễn Thị Trà My, Vietnamese model (source: femmboy.tumblr.com)

Kellis Rogers (source: fuckyeahqueerpomps.tumblr.com)

(source: ramsesfromtherock.tumblr.com)

Thanks Bing!

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