Under Appreciated Male Coiffures, Part 2

Hey friends. Let's talk about the Man Bun.

I can't really pinpoint the moment it happened. I suspect it was when I was watching Sky High and I caught a glimpse of Warren Peace wiping down tables in a Chinese restaurant, hair pulled back, brooding all over the place. Naturally I had to Google the actor who played him to make sure that I was not, in fact, lusting after an actual high school student (I wasn't). Once I realized I wasn't being pervy, I had to tackle my next project: Reevaluating my stance on the male ponytail.

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Let me be clear. I don't generally dig ponytails on men. In fact, I typically don't like long hair on men at all (depending on the cut and the man). But there is something about that bun.

Then I found out that Mr. Strait was in excellent company. The Man Bun has been worn by a plethora of celebs. Really REALLY attractive ones, actually. And lest you think that Becks is one-dimensional in his hairstyling habits...

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This is a real thing, people. A beautiful beautiful thing. And it's being embraced by all the right people.

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Yes. That is Justin Bobby.

However it bears mentioning that not all Man Buns are created equal. There is a fine line between looking smoking hot and looking like a homeless hipster, and that line should REALLY not be crossed. Additionally, a bun too high on the head is a little too ballerin-o (What? There's no word for a male ballerina) for me.

You might be thinking, "Becky, we all know and love the Man Bun. It's far from under-appreciated." And to that I say, you've never met my mother. As it turns out, conservative women of a certain age aren't big fans of Man Buns. It's one of the greatest tragedies of our lifetime. That, and texting while driving (had to add a little gravitas to this post at some point)