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By Sydney Stann ’17 | Staff Writer
The man bun, a new fashion phenomenon, is perceived either as a chic hipster statement or a lazy excuse for not getting a haircut. Either way the man bun has become a popular style that has made its way to the halls of Grosse Pointe South.
Andrew Trost ’16 said that he decided to wear this updo because his peers always joked about how long his hair is.
“It was the first day of school and I just decided to do something different,” Trost said. “All the girls were just like ‘your hair is so long I can put your hair in a ponytail’ so I was just like ‘I’ll put it in a ponytail or a bun.’”
The man bun is not only a statement, but also a way to feel comfortable with hair that’s longer, he said.
“I like my hair out of my face, it’s nice, and not very many people expect it, so it’s something different,” Trost said. “That’s what I like about it.”
He isn’t always wearing the bun, however, he lets “the luscious flow” down usually when he’s home, he said.
“To be honest, I’ve never worn it at home, I’ve only worn it in school,” Trost said. “My mom thinks it’s weird that my hair is so long. My parents always wanted me to get it cut but I just don’t.”
Not only does Trost hear these comments at home, but Cole Teranes ’17 has experienced them, as well, he said. He explained that his mom thought his long hair was humorous when he first started wearing it, but now it’s nothing new.
“She (Teranes’s mom) thinks it’s funny,” Teranes said. “She laughed the first time I had it in, now she’s kinda like whatever. I don’t really know when it did (become popular) but I’ve been wearing it since late July or early August.”
Teranes said as the months pass, his confidence grows, although when he’s at school people don’t always notice the bun.
“I noticed people will kinda stare or they’ll do like a double take, just not notice it then look back, and some people will grab it in the hallway,” Teranes said. “Or sometimes I’ll be talking to a teacher or someone, and I’ll make eye-contact with them and their eyes will look up and look back down again.”
Jay Verlinden ’17 explained he’s unsure what to do with his medium length hair.
“My hairs pretty long right now but not long enough to put it in a bun, I’m deciding right now if I want to continue to grow it out or get it cut,” Verlinden said.
Although the man bun isn’t for everyone, Verlinden said that it does not hurt to try something new.
“I think man buns are unique and different,” Verlinden said. “I mean if you can pull it off, I say wear it.”
