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TREND ALERT: Man Buns!
Written by Nicole Koch. Published: November 19 2014
Sorry to
disappoint, ladies and gents, I didn’t mean man butt cheeks when I
said "man buns". I meant full-on long-hair-wrapped-up-in-a-bun
buns. Man butts are always a fun topic too (especially when dressed
in baseball pants), but that’s a story for another day. Today,
however, I’m talking about the Jared Leto-inspired hairstyle that
has spread all over California like wildfire.
I’m a student at
Long Beach State, and I’m one of those people that hardly uses the
amazing renovated gym that I get access to for “free”. I apparently
wasn’t feeling like myself last week, because I actually stepped
foot in the rec center, wanting to get a good workout. As I signed
in and walked upstairs to the cardio equipment, I passed a young
dude with a man bun. I thought, “Okay, he must have done that
because his hair is longer than most and doesn’t want it to stick
to his neck when he’s getting his sweat on…” Totally
understandable. But then I saw another one. And another one. And
ANOTHER ONE. After about 10 man buns, I realized that this was not
just about confort and convenience at the gym. Sure, I bet some of
these dudes only tie up their hair when they’re working out, but
let’s be real. I’ve never seen this many all in one location. Trend
Alert!
I think this trend
was born of a realization from the menfolk something us ladies have
known about all along. Plus, it's a style effortlessly undone mixed
with primal virility. It’s rugged yet tamed. People want it! They
need it.
I’m not exactly
convinced of this trend yet. Now, I’m a woman who is quite fond of
men with long-ISH hair (no buzzcuts, please) and scruff but never
one to notice a man with hair almost as long as mine. I mean, along
with any other hairstyle, only certain types of guys can rock it
and make it look hot. Others I applaud you for trying, but please
stop. Stars with specific style like Jared Leto and even Brad Pitt can easily pull this look
off.
So, in conclusion,
only do the man bun if you can rock the s*** out of it.
But that's just
one gal's opinion. What do YOU guys think? Man Buns: Cringe or
Crave?
(Photo via
WENN)
- Nicole Koch,
YH Staff