Years ago I grew out my hair, and it was very long. I eventually found a job more geared towards my career so I took a few steps to look more presentable. Instead of lopping it all off at once, I had a little bit cut off every so often, and when I reached shoulder length it started to look like a woman's bob hairstyle. If you can grow it out, that would be best.

However, now that i am old, my hair is thinning and I can't grow my hair long anymore. So it is wigs all the way now.