4 point harnesses and buns

[Daffy Dilly]

I was thinking earlier, my show hat has a 4 point harness with the string at the back, and there's a gap above the string. Currently the harness kind of bunches up when my hair is in a bun, so I was wondering whether putting the bun through that gap would look better? So the harness is behind the bun.

I think I'd have to do my hair and then get someone to tie the harness together when the hat is put on, I can't put the hat on then do my hair. :rolleyes:

[Mehitabel]

not sure it'd be safe if you came off and landed on it - it might whack your head sharply forward, if you have anything but the smallest bun.

[Wally]

That is why I only have a long plait, I can wear a bun with my bowler, but it is only a walking bowler.

[Daffy Dilly]

not sure it'd be safe if you came off and landed on it - it might whack your head sharply forward, if you have anything but the smallest bun.

I don't think it would make any difference? The bun doesn't move position, the hat is only marginally less sticky out than the bun and the bun is a donut ring anyway so it's squishy. The differnce would be that instead of bunching above the bun the harness lies flat around it. :confused:

I could have a plait, but it would look extremely messy. My hair doesn't do neat plaits, and I do prefer buns with riding hats anyway.

[sidesaddlelady1]

I don't think it would make any difference? The bun doesn't move position, the hat is only marginally less sticky out than the bun and the bun is a donut ring anyway so it's squishy. The differnce would be that instead of bunching above the bun the harness lies flat around it. :confused:

I could have a plait, but it would look extremely messy. My hair doesn't do neat plaits, and I do prefer buns with riding hats anyway.

If the hat is a problem what about rolling the ends of your hair round a pad of some sort - a pair of folded tights works well or I have a bun do-nut which unfastens so you can use it straight - and gathering it into a large hairnet, snood style (think Joan Crawford in all those black & white wartime movies) then fasten an elastic in a matching colour or a scrunchy if you absolutely must round the whole shooting match in the nape of your neck? With practice It makes quite a neat low-slung bun. Unless you have loads of hair or tight curls the padding is a must if the hair isn't going to collapse and look like a dog's dinner.

Or you can get a gadget that does more or less the above. I've seen them in John Lewis if you are near one. I wasn't very lucky with this because my hair is poker straight and slippery and I found the padding method worked better

[Daffy Dilly]

I already use a doughnut ring for my bun, it's more the way the harness sits around it that I'd like to alter. Just think it would look neater.

[lindz]

I think I know what you mean. I just do the bun as low down as possible so it doesnt get in the way of the harness.

[sidesaddlelady1]

I already use a doughnut ring for my bun, it's more the way the harness sits around it that I'd like to alter. Just think it would look neater.
Sorry, wasn't very clear. The technique I was trying to explain makes a chignon which sits below the harness sort of on the neck above shoulder level.

Actually I think that sounds even weirder than the original explnation
:confused:

[Daffy Dilly]

It's already as low as it can go without resting on my collar and tipping my head forwards, and if I tried to drop it any lower I wouldn't have enough hair to cover the donut ring. It's not growing :rolleyes:

I'll try my theory next time I show ;)