Let me be clear: the following post reflects my less than enthusiastic reception of Emma Watson’s recent haircut; it is not meant to be read as a critique of her phenomenal portrayal of Hermione Granger. With that said however, while I don’t think it can be refuted that Emma Watson is more than moderately attractive and looked positively stunning in the Burberry ad campaign, I’m not sure if I believe she has the delicate features necessary to pull off the pixie cut. For those fans from which I will most certainly be receiving death threats, I suppose I can allow for the possibility that it is merely the angle at which the photo was taken that seems to suggest that something is amiss. On the off chance that it isn’t though, let’s discuss, shall we? It is my personal belief that the decision to get a boyish cut should not be taken lightly, although perhaps it must be said that this conviction may stem from a traumatic childhood haircut for which I still get made fun of. More to the point though, my overall feeling is that long locks seem to offer a certain mysteriousness which short hair simply cannot and that you probably shouldn’t go short unless you firmly believe you will be able to replicate the looks of either Twiggy or Mia Farrow. What do you think?
Text Jessica Best
