The word bun can have many meanings
I saw this link at Instapundit: Man Buns: Proof Positive That Western Civilization Is Doomed.
I thought it meant buns in the old-fashioned sense of butt. I imagined there must be some new men’s fashion that emphasized said area in some way. That’s how old and out-of-it I am.
But (that’s with one “t”) I was wrong, wrong, wrong. We’re talking about hairstyles.
However, this is good advice I think:
Most of the “man buns” I’ve seen have been on male model types who have little to lose by going “ugly.” In other words, because these men tend to be extremely attractive, they can afford to take gross liberties with their looks.
A partially balding man with bifocals who struggles with weight problems might be advised to stay away from the “man bun,” because, as is the case with women with top knot muffin buns, it will only showcase his physical imperfections.
I stopped wearing any sort of bun years ago because at a certain point buns generally become unflattering, and I’d reached that point. But I almost never used to wear a bun outside of the ballet setting anyway, even when I was quite young. The reason was that I found them uncomfortable, probably because I have the sort of unruly hair that requires an arsenal of hairpins and other paraphernalia to keep it all in place. Far from being convenient, a bun took a lot of time and effort, and what did I get out of it? Practically nothing.
A bun in the oven requires up to three trimesters to fully bake.
Man Bun=Dork
My hair is several inches past my shoulders and, because I am on the lazy side as well as being styling-inept, spends most of its time in a pony tail, braids, or a messy bun. Fortunately, “messy buns” seem to be acceptable these days.
I know what you mean – forming a non-messy bun is time-consuming and uncomfortable. I wanted to appear glamorous a few years ago while attending some function and I had a hair stylist give me an up-do. On my way home from the salon, the pins started popping out and I had to do a quick salvage job once I got home.
Oh well. “The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men. Gang aft agley,. An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain….”
My hair is also several inches past my shoulders, because it’s the only style that looks good all day. Shorter, or in some kind of restraint, it stays “put” only for a limited time. The most successful alternate to long and straight is to put it in a moderately low pony tail and push it through the back of the elastic. It makes an attractive roll look, and the hair hangs down from there. Fortunately, my hair isn’t thin, as some older women have to deal with.
Hair being hair, I suspect men trying the “bun” have the same problems. A man with long hair tied back in a pony tail at the neck is fine with me — think of the Highlander.
Man bun is now the way to be current. It is the way to take care of the hair that was once a ponytail (the previous hot look for old academics).
Just finding out about Man Buns? They have been in the Republic (or better said Dictatorship) of Boulder, CO for years. They often are paired with sandals and below the knee shorts.
Well…I’m sure you’ve used your favourite search engine by now…but have you considered the “man bun meme” sites? Funny stuff there.
Haircuts are a big deal in Albuquerque. I’ve seen some man buns but the hot haircuts here are shaved sides and often the back with a short swatch of hair on top so its a fauxhawk or an extreme bowl cut.
Doesn’t do anything for me.
My husband’s trainer at our gym told him a story about another customer with a man-bun who was working out with another trainer. During one exercise, the guy’s bun popped off–it was a fake.
The guy left and the trainer never saw him again.
Maybe for some the man bun is appealing because of its super-masculine associations — like the Samurai man bun and the Viking man bun.
A partially balding man with bifocals who struggles with weight problems might be advised to stay away from the “man bun,”
I see that balding hippie look all the time in New York City; and, quite frankly, the first thing that comes to my mind is “pathetic.”
Only men who wear kimonos and wield katanas make “man buns” look cool. They rest look like idiots.
“Most of the “man buns” I’ve seen have been on male model types who have little to lose by going “ugly.” In other words, because these men tend to be extremely attractive, they can afford to take gross liberties with their looks.”
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Megan Mcardle once pointed out that extremely gorgeous women can get away with tats and piercings as away of saying ‘I’m so good looking I can do this and still be sexier than you.’
Problem being that it then becomes a signalling device. So we now have tubby bald guys and gravitationally enhanced women sporting styles which are just unfortunate…
Someone on the web said that the precisely stubbled beard look — you need a special razor to get the effect — is male cosmetics.
Boom!
I spend a few hours each morning studying in a cafe across from UNM on Central Ave. Which used to Route 66 before they put in I-40 and killed the strip. (Snap your fingers if you can remember that cool sixties TV show with two guys and a Corvette looking for America.)
Anyway I do my share of people-watching. I’m always amazed to think that every person I see actually thought about what they wear and how they are coiffed and groomed. Even that sloppy ensemble — ripped jeans, theme t-shirt, dingy running shoes, hoodie or puffy jacket — which students typically sport.
I’m not special. I’ve got a standard get-up too. What are you gonna do?
As Frank Zappa once said at a concert, when a hippie heckled a policeman for his uniform, “Everyone in this room is wearing a uniform, and don’t kid yourself.”
The Zapp wasn’t right about everything but he nailed that one.
Man buns, just another gay meme. Anyone doubt it is a homesexual male meme? That is okay, but be honest about it.t
Fashion models aside, it looks more like a metrosexual or reggae/rave thing to me. Mostly young, mostly straight guys spicing up their appearance.
It’s ugly.
Butt ugly (that’s two ts).
Tho it’s different than the easy pulled back pony tail most long haired guys often do — different is NOT always better.
Here’s a run-down on current men’s long-hair styles, including various versions of the man bun.
https://cool-haircuts.com/mens-haircuts/mens-long-hairstyles-2019/
Pretty elablorate cuts. Like women’s. I’m glad I don’t have to consider such options.
Girls will be boys and boys will be girls
It’s a mixed-up, muddled-up, shook-up world
–The Kinks, “Lola” (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7HTqoxks_4
Except for Lola, Huxley. All except for Lola.
Who, according to PostModern Liberals, is the only one who’s Got It Together.
Welcome to Lola’s World, everyone.