Fringe Benefits

While you will often be compared to little boys whose parents love to chop off their hair to cute bangs.

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While you will often be compared to little boys whose parents love to chop off their hair to cute bangs cos they are well… cute, you will also be subjected to cries of, “But, mummy, I don’t want to look like Uncle Ken. He looks funny!” Thanks. But I don’t think their five-year-old universe understands the meaning of Christopher Kane colour blocking, or the significance of an oversized Prada shirt and gold Common Projects sneakers. But hey, it’s better than being compared to a Shar Pei. The fringe also allows you to comb it upwards with gel to get that pompadour look so favoured by hipsters. People will marvel at your beautiful full (read: moon) face and your bold forehead but remember it’s only for a night—the security of bangs falls right back to place the minute you hit the shower.