I mostly wore it in a headband and not a ponytail, but I did wash n gos the entire spring and summer and attribute most of my growth and retention to that. In its shrunken state it didnt rub my clothes but now its starting to so Ill have to switch to ponytails or pinups. You can check my album. Im giving the wash n gos a rest though and I prefer rollersetting or braidouts/twistouts now. I may start them back up in the spring.