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Formal Hair Style

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com

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Modern Updo

Carolina Herrera slick chignon

A slick tchignon with loose ends seen on the Carolina Herrera runway.

Cynthia Nellis

The biggest formal fashion mistake most women make is to pair a gorgeous dress with a frumpy, overly structured updo.

For the runway, hair stylists often choose an updo that features a high chignon that has loose ends.

The modern updo looks sleek but not too perfect, which adds to its appeal.

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