I feel the same way Vessy, although someone did point something really interesting out about Elena on tumblr. They had said that while they love the style and the hair Elena sports now, she is seen more as Nina Dobrev and not the character Elena because it was specific (the long straight hair, the shirt with jeans and classic converses) and I have to say (and not in a bad way at all) I see it that way sometimes too
either way though, Elena will always be her character.