Man bun hairstyle has been one of the most trendiest hairstyles for men in the past decade. It came up as an alternative wear for the fashion-cautious men with long natural hair but quickly gained mainstream acknowledgement and usage very fast.
Generally, a good man bun should be adequate in length to create a big and round bun on the top. However, ‘top knot’ which is comparable to man bun hairstyle features shorter hair, smaller ponytail or bun and faded sides.
Man bun popped up in 2014 and gained popularity and till today many guys believe the style does magic to their look. While women have always called the same style as a ‘bun’, long haired men have styled and blended their hair into a similar style but fashion experts nicknamed the trend as the ‘Man Bun’.
Although many hairstyles have come to fashion over the past years, such as side part, comb over and undercut, all are inspired by the elegant, antiquated look of men from the olden days.
Hipster man bun is a form of man bun hairdo combining the long hair and a hipster beard – the unkempt, shaggy beards. Back in 2011, men wearing the hipster beard and man bun would be confused with a homeless person, but later on it begun trending as an style embodying manliness and ruggedness.
If you are so much interested in this look, you only need two things, patience and some hair ties. This means, you have to wait for your hair to grow at least 6 inches long. That’s the least requirement for man bun style for men since it allows you to tie up all the hair. However, a medium to long sized man bun style will need about 10 to 16 inches long for a prettier look.