Dorian's hair in canon

[cassieingaben]

Hello! I have a question, out of curiosity. Does Dorian ever put his hair up in canon? Or does he do it only when he is in drag (eg Emperor Waltz)? I am terrible with canon stuff, but I hope someone knows.

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[dessieoctavia]

The only times I've ever seen his hair up were when he was cross-dressing. I am 99% sure he doesn't do it as a man.

[cassieingaben]

Which is fascinating, if one takes it as some sort of demarcation line, or identity marker, he sets for himself--like some actors need a specific make-up or prop to get into character.

So the hair-do signals gender because men with long hair tend to leave it down, or to tie it in a ponytail with an elastic band, while chignons are a typically female thing--unless you are a samurai and/or want to look like a pineapple (I know one can't put the concept past Dorian, but I live in hope).

Which is the point of my New Year story, I guess: even if I wrote it as a piece of fluff prompted by sheer hair envy. I am deeper than myself @_@
http://belladonna.org/pillowtalk.html

[kohaku_imaki55]

Hmm up or down I have hair envy, even though I really know that naturally curly hair (my daughter gets it from her father) is a real pain.

Very nice fic I particularly like your description of Dorian's hair, yummy!

[cassieingaben]

thank you! :-)))

[ojuzu]

I'm pretty sure he always wears his hair down.

[musamihi]

I feel like I recall one panel where Dorian has his hair pulled back because he's working on something - but I'm away from my books, alas. (And, really, how often does Dorian actually do any work?)

[cassieingaben]

LOL! Maybe the "work" is painting his nails, which is appropriate, as nail polish in my hair, eek.

Uhm, actually, there is a scene where he paints his hair, isn't it, but I can't remember the hairdo because my brain and eyeballs have been bleached by the sight of his hideous tunic-like dress (I hate it when he puts on what he thinks is Grecian clothes and I think is derangement).

[mprice]

He had it pulled back in a ponytail tied with a ribbon when he was waxing piratical in "The Alaskan Front."

He also had it pulled up to jam under the wig in "Seven Days in September."

[cassieingaben]

ack there goes my theory *pouts*

[logical_fish]

I'm not going to contribute anything helpful by saying I've never seen him put it up without it being un-disguise related, but I think he'd look hot with his hair up.