Straight or Curls?

[HintOfMint]

Hey y'all, I'm going to a formal on Thursday and I am in need of a spot of advice.

I have already decided to wear my hair down, perhaps with a few strands pinned back in a rudimentary half-up. I'm getting my hair done in a salon. I am not afraid of heat.

However, I am unsure whether to do big loose curls, mostly straight with curled ends, some sort of beach waves, or straight with a body wave that is curved ever so slightly at the ends.
This is my dress:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...ctureid=128712

These are some ideas for what I have in mind.
Big wavy curls:
http://www.areyouscreening.com/wp-co...le-liars-2.jpg

Big wavy curls and Holy volume at the roots, Batman!
http://www.areyouscreening.com/wp-co...le-liars-3.jpg

The top photo, straight but curled at the ends
http://www.collegefashion.net/inspir...le-liars-aria/

Mostly straight, but with texture and curved a bit.
http://www.tvfanatic.com/gallery/shay-mitchell-pic/

(Can you tell I'm a Pretty Little Liars fan?)

Beach waves, minus the braids
http://nansiepants.files.wordpress.c...ke-lively2.jpg

And to give you an idea of how I want my hair pinned back (the blondish picture, not the brunette straight one)
http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/h...ermos-new-hair

Which of the above do you think would suit my dress the most? Also, I'm strongly considering wearing it straight because I want to show off the length. I am almost at tailbone and it would just be lovely to show off the length as much as possible. But I don't know if it will go with the dress. The dress makes me feel like a wood nymph and I was looking through the Tolkien thread before! It also has a 60s/70s feel, which can mean big waves, or Brigitte Bardot sex kitten hair.

What do you guys think?

[Quixii]

I agree with you in that the dress seems to ask for big waves or curls.

[Venefica]

I think big waves or curls might be good for that dress, though when that is said, I think you also could go completely straight and go for a hippie look. I however think that curls will dress that outfit up for a formal occasion.

[HintOfMint]

Thanks you guys! I'm probably going to go with the big curls. I'm due for a haircut soon so I can get my hair blown out straight then.

Now, for the top.
I want to pin back some of the front strands of my hair so that my earrings show a bit. Should I go with Texas Beauty Pageant volume at the roots, or should I leave it smooth?

[Amber_Maiden]

Big curls and waves. And say leave it smooth.

[irishlady]

I like the beach waves
And that dress is gorgeous!!

[irishlady]

Thanks you guys! I'm probably going to go with the big curls. I'm due for a haircut soon so I can get my hair blown out straight then.

Now, for the top.
I want to pin back some of the front strands of my hair so that my earrings show a bit. Should I go with Texas Beauty Pageant volume at the roots, or should I leave it smooth?

I say go with smooth

[HintOfMint]

Irishlady, thank you!

Y'all have convinced me, I think I'm going to leave it smooth, with some volume in the back (I can't help it!)

[curlsgalore]

Big curls!!

[jacqueline101]

I like big waves and curls.