I also played 1.0. Since launch, really.
When I made King, I couldn't change her as was the restrictions of the time.

At one point now in ARR, I tried a different hair style. Same colours, same race, nothing else changed.
The change was too much for me. Didn't feel like "me" and had to quickly cut it back. So my look is forever set in stone, hah. But during 2.0's alpha/beta test I made a Roegadyn. I liked the look and ended up styling a retainer after it. Perhaps you could do the same?