Call it sock bun or top knot envy, the opposite gender has taken over the casual hairstyle women having been wearing for years. The “man bun” or “mun” trend has men growing out and pulling up their long locks around the globe, as is evident by the wildly popular Instagram account @manbunmonday. Her Campus SJU caught up with the boys who have brought the trend to Hawk Hill. We’re happy to share the following interviewers and photographs of some of the most fashion forward boys we’ve met to date. Go ahead and check out these buns!
Name: Chase Elliot
Class Year: Junior
Major: Film
Hometown: South African transplant currently residing in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
What inspired your man bun?
“The first man to rock a bun who inspired me to get one had to be Tom Cruise’s in the Last Samurai because he just slays it. But much more recently, I was filming a music video with my friend Derek this past summer and he had a mun. It was the first time I saw him since he went to film school in LA. After seeing it, I told him I was going to get one and I did.” (laughs)
What was the best reaction you’ve gotten to your man bun?
“When I first got it cut one of my friends told me I look like a ninja so that was pretty sweet.”
…And the worst? “When my mom saw me with it she said I look like a girl. Not so sweet.”
Well, we certainly don’t think so…
Name: Pat Garriz
Class Year: Senior
Major: Marketing with a Communications Minor.
Hometown: Newark, Delaware.
What inspired your man bun?
“I had an undercut first and there is really nothing else for me to do so I went with this. You can always cut it!”
What has been the best reaction to your man bun?
“Whenever I go to a bar where there are random people, there are at least five people who want to touch the bun.”
…And the worst?
“My mom saying she doesn’t like it.”
How would you describe your style?
“80’s punk mixed with 90’s New York street wear.”
We’re biased to think Pat’s best accessory is his French bull dog, Goku.
Name: Kalib
Class Year: Sophomore
Major: International Business
Hometown: Somerdale, New Jersey
What inspired your man bun?
“Instagram. It’s kind of dope since I am in college, but I will cut it before the summer because I have an internship.”
We love the bun, but your boss might not. Smart move, Kalib.
What inspires your style the most?
“Social media plays a big role because you can see people from around the world who wear different stuff so I wanted to try it.”
Name: Jarvis Stack
Class Year: Junior
Major: Finance
Hometown: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
What inspired your man bun?
“I was kind of just doing long hair…Jesus flow. I was at a concert at the beginning of the semester and a girl put my hair up in a man bun for me. Ever since then, I’ve been into it.”
What are three words to describe your style?
“Random, unique, and modern.”
We swooned over the man bun…and the smirk, too.
Name: Rich Viebrock
Class Year: Senior
Major: International Business.
Hometown: Carmel, New York.
What inspired your man bun?
“I studied abroad in South Africa and the voltage is different there. When I went to cut my hair, the buzzer broke and a year later, this happened.”
How would you describe your style?
“I’d definitely say that my style is affected by ethical fashion choices.
Hence the Patagonia jacket.
Name: Peter Born
Class Year: Sophomore
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Fredon, New Jersey.
What inspired your man bun?
“I went to a Catholic high school and you could never grow your hair out. I think there was always something I had to look formal for. I always had to be clean cut so I always kept a buzz cut! That’s why [I have a man bun]!”
What’s been the best reaction to your man bun?
When someone said I look like the lead singer from Kings of Leon – my all time favorite band.”
Peter also channels is artistic energy into being our only male writer for Her Campus SJU.
We had a blast working with the boys who are representing the man bun presence on Hawk Hill. Don’t be shy to say hello to your fellow hawk fashion gurus when you see their buns on campus!
HCXO,
Paige and Taylor