The hair is fine at the length. The American Indians used their long braids in combat (and later in basketball) to blind an enemy... a quick whip across the eyes stings. HOWEVER, that is not a braid down the back, but a chain of beads. Real braided hair of the most typical triple-plait has a very different silhouette. Somebody in Wishing Well Forum was working on a real braid... I wonder how far along that project went? Carolly