No single fashion trend has polarized the masses quite like the man bun. Love it or hate it, everyone has an opinion on the hairstyle beloved by hipsters.
The words 'man' and 'bun' should by rights never appear side by side in the English lexicon. Kind of like 'mint' and 'chocolate,' but that's just me.
The man bun reached epidemic proportions this past summer, and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down. Now that the month of Movember is upon us, you can expect to see many bearded men combining their facial hair with a scraped-back bun.
If the man in your life needs a makeover, and doesn't want to go through the pain of growing out his Harperesque hairstyle, fear not. I have the perfect stocking stuffer for you: the clip-on man bun. The artificial chignon simply clips to his natural hair with bobby pins. Presto!
In case you needed more proof of just how out of control the whole man bun trend has gone, look no further than the international heads of state. From Putin to Mao to Obama, all have sported the bun at one time or other. OK, so maybe not, but it's fun to imagine...
And even though numerous well-meaning people have tried to persuade me that man buns are the epitome of sexy, I refuse to be swayed. But I will happily look on these beautiful creatures, longing for a pair of scissors.
The man bun is clearly here to stay, and though I'm resigned to the fact, I'm also deeply relieved to note that man braids have failed to catch on. So far.
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