You have to wear what looks good on you, I have a ton of scrunchies, but I rarely wear them out. I wear my hair in a ponytail in boy-mode, but in girl-mode, I let it roll! I'm curly too, and I get lots of compliments when I get my hair looking OK without any accessories.
IMHO, tying up your hair in a low-set tail with a scunci is still hot for curl-grls! High-set ponytails are passe, or for sleeping, though.
Just my 2 cents!
S