DO SOMETHING TO YOUR HAIR-OMG

I am taking public transportation this very moment and I see a woman with her child, dressed for a fun Saturday, the only problem is her hair is a mess. It's medium length and pulled up into a childlike ponytail.  The sides and back are short so the hair strands are sticking out.  There is no excuse.  The ponytail is the quickest, most simplest style.  How can you mess that up.  Invest in some gel or pomade to hold the short strands in place....I'm just saying....