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    The Army Is Expanding Allowed Hairstyles For Women

    Grooming standards changed this month for the Army, giving female soldiers more options. Many previously had to wear their hair in tight buns, leading to possible hair loss.
    by James Doubek May 23, 2021 2 minutes
    An Army photo shows a soldier wearing a new approved ponytail hairstyle.

    The Army is now allowing female enlisted soldiers to wear their hair in ponytails in all uniforms, in a change announced earlier this month.

    It expands on hair guidelines announced in January. For years, many women in the Army were required to keep their hair in a tight bun.

    The newest changes mean women can keep their

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