I am not too keen on tying my hair back into a little dinky ponytail, but am equally aware that the hair at the back of my neck is beginning to look unkempt. There seems to be a tradeoff between keping your hair tidy and have a reasonable ponytail. What have others found to be a reasonable length to first start wearing one.
Try using some mouse on your longer hair in the back until it is long enough for a tail. Makes it a lot more attractive when it dries, especially if you are in an area with a lot of summer humidity.
Mine is to my shoulder blades now, and in my office, it has been acceptable (at least to my face).
Do guys ever use pins or clips to hold short hair that won't tie back?