WITH THE MAN BUN trend reaching peak saturation, stylish men are grasping around for a new way to do their hair. And that new way is the plait.
Of course, cornrows have been a thing forever, but the explosion of men adopting plaits can be traced back to this year’s Golden Globes, when Jared Leto arrived with his normally free-flowing tresses tied back in a long braid.
Now, months later, the men of the world are getting in on it. A quick Instagram search of the terms ‘man plait’ and ‘man braid’ reveals hundreds of plait attempts, with some men even combining them with their man buns:
And some of them getting very fancy indeed:
So which is better? Man plaits or man buns? We’ve weighed up the pros and cons of each.
MAN BUNS
Pros:
- Easy to do
- A practical option for men with long hair
Cons:
- Ubiquity
- The tiny ones look REALLY stupid
- Public opinion has turned against them
MAN PLAITS
Pros:
- You’ll be one of the few men wearing a plait, if you’re into that
- Looks very impressive
Cons:
- Time intensive (you have to learn how to do a plait)
- You will probably get a slagging/funny looks
- Maybe a bit too trendy
The conclusion is not too clear. On one hand, man buns are EVERYWHERE, but are the streets of Ireland ready for man plaits yet? It’s hard to say.
So we ask you: Are you into the man plait?
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