Man Buns-Explained

From: Vox

Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds, wearing a man bun

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What does the man bun really mean?

The man bun is arguably a symbol of something new and daring in an age when it's harder than ever to buck the status quo. Short neat hair has been "in" ever since Mad Men brought it back, and the man bun is a fresh transgression.

Alternatively, you could see the man bun as the latest in a series of gender redefinitions, since men are wearing what's traditionally seen as a female style. That's nothing new. From the fashionistas of the 18th century, to long-haired hippies, to the early 2000s "metrosexuals," men's fashion trends have often been interpreted as pushing the boundaries of traditional masculinity.

So when will the man bun die? Nobody can predict that. Maybe the 1990s Caesar cut will come back into style — right now, that would be a radical act. But then again, so would a rat tail, or a mullet, or bleached tips.

What's certain is that as long as the man bun is bold, it will be beautiful.