Normally I wear it in a single braid, so no-one in my class knows how long it really is - if I undo it to tidy it up at school, it's wavy.  So my plan is to have it hanging loose with the hair at the front fixed at the back: hopefully straight or straighter than it normally is.

I know there are several ways of fixing the hair at the front: twisting sectiong at a time or just leave it plain and put a band at the back, but I was wondering if you had any ideas. :)

French braids that meet in the back with a barrette, clip or other pretty hair toy is always a good look.

Recently I did my neighbor's hair before her prom.  I did a french braid on each side, joined them at the back of the head and continued to braid to the end.  I then threaded a large darning needle with a satin ribbon and "sewed" the ribbon through the braids and ended with the ribbons tied at the end of the single braid.  Adding a few small flowers to the hair will dress it up even more.

Another option would be to twist the hair in narrow rows.  Each row can be secured with a cute little claw clip or other clasp or elastic.

Hope these ideas help.  :D

That sounds really cool: I'll practise that - thank you! ;D