The Origin of the Man Bun

by Cori

Let’s talk about something really controversial—or rather not controversial at all, but just something that women (it’s not just me, right?) these days are fawning over: the elusive “Man Bun.”

Where did we first see it? Who decided it was chic? Was it Kate Moss? Does this mean I’m a lesbian? Clearly, there has been a lot of circulation over the hairstyle, so I took to my journalism skills, or lack there of, to get the full story behind the first man bun.

For those of you who don’t know what a man bun is, and I’m so embarrassed for you right now, Urban Dictionary defines it as “when a man has a bun.” Take that how you will. This was defined in October of 2010, but the origin of the man bun is way before that.

The originator of the man bun (and you won't see this in any of your textbooks) is... Buddha.

Look at that—Buddha sporting the man bun in all of his peaceful glory.

Now that you know the source behind man buns, it’s obvious why celebrities like Jared Leto, Leonardo DiCaprio, Harry Styles, and Li Shang from Mulan are participating in the trend.

Never change men, never change.

Seriously... don't...