- Hair can be the ultimate accessory - you don't have to raid your closet and it may be styled to match whatever outfit and occasion required. Short hair is incredibly versatile, offering a range of different looks, often taking just a few moments of preparation and products already in your cabinet. Gray hair works well short, as it provides a way to highlight the woman's face, drawing attention to her eyes and cheekbones, and is easily styled casual or elegant.
- The re-emerging popularity of rockabilly, wide-bottom pants and board games from the 1950s-90s in the first decade of the 21st century brought back a style easy to replicate and fun to wear. Sport a retro look for short, gray hair with the shag cut. Requiring little daily work, the shag is basically hair cut choppy, with styling product such as wax or pomade worked through. For the short hair on top of your head, you can spike small clumps for a more edgy look or tousle the hair on the sides for a windswept look.
- Pixie cuts aren't just for young girls; they can frame an older woman's face, bringing attention to her eyes. A pixie cut requires low maintenance (trips to the salon to smooth the edges and shorten growth every other month or so) and little product. Pixie cuts often have shorter, layered sides and a slight bit of spike (nothing too punk) on the top of the head.
- Women with short hair can add mystery to their look by hiding the eyes behind the Modern Fringe. This hairstyle accommodates short hair with some longer length in the front. Bangs styled retro (a la the famous portrait model Bettie Page) uses pomade or is swept to one side and pinned with a pretty barrette. When worn down over the eyes, the hair may be styled "piecey" so that clumps separate, letting the eyes peek through.