Looking for an appropriate hairstyle.

[PrivateBrooke]

It just kind of occured to me while looking at some pictures of 1860's era men with longer hairstyles, that there's quite a few on display that would be considered quite a bit on the feminine side in our day....Custer and his ringlets being a great example.

I've mentioned my reluctance to cut my hair, due to stylistic preferences in every day life, being female and all. So just a shot in the dark here, but perhaps there's a hairstyle or two on the short end that was common on men then, but would be something not out of place on a woman now? (I have naturally curly hair if that helps)

 

[Cavalier]

I seem to remember a photo of Pickett with hair below his ears.

John

 

[Cavalier]

@Yankee Brooke I just tried looking on the Google thing and searched for "photos of General Pickett" and found quite a few. His hair isn't curly though. I would call it shoulder length, or almost.

John

 

[GwilymT]

From what I understand, it seems that longer hair for men would be acceptable for officers but likely not enlisted soldiers.

 

[PrivateBrooke]

From what I understand, it seems that longer hair for men would be acceptable for officers but likely not enlisted soldiers.

That's my problem, since I'm a corporal. Just trying to see if there's anything I could maybe do to maybe be a bit more accurate.