It's summer.
It's hot.
I have long hair.
When it gets this hot I can't stand to have my hair down.
I frequently go with a ponytail just to get the hair off my neck.
The ponytail is effective but frequently gets pretty messy looking.
What can I say, my hair is wild and fights being tamed...
but I needed to find a decent way to get through the summer at work
and not look like a complete slob.
Although I am in desperate need of a proper haircut,
I'm waiting until the weather gets cool
because for now it's long enough to do this,
which keeps it reasonably tidy
even when I drive with the windows down
(necessary since my car has no AC)
and when I have a long, hot day.