Super-High Buns: Super Hot or Super Not?
Back in November we saw the beginning of a new trend in bun placement happening. First there was Rachel Bilson, followed by Cameron Diaz (who personally inspired me to try the look) and then the lovely January Jones at the GQ Man of the Year awards, all moving their updos to the crowns of their heads. This past week, though, there has been a massive surge in super-high bun activity on the fashion scene—sometimes with awesome results and sometimes, well, not so much...
In my opinion, the high buns at the successful end of the spectrum
are those that are done in a tidy, refined way. Kate Bosworth was the picture of
ballerina perfection last week at a Chanel event (to see what Hits & Disses
thought of her whole look click here) with her very full and uber high bun. It
was just an extremely clean and sophisticated look and with her fringe all swept
back, the attention is fully on her stunning face. Nicole Richie’s look is a
bit more haphazard, but still oozes elegance. Her heavy bangs and layered
tendrils keep things from looking too forced and allow Richie to maintain her
signature “undone” style.
The high bun got a little bit freaky on Shenae Grimes and
just plain weird on Mena Suvari this past weekend at New York Fashion Week.
Grimes looks like she spent so much time shellacking her face with makeup that there just wasn’t a moment left to deal with her hair. The purposefully messy bun is a look better left on the high
school volleyball courts than at a fashion show. As for Suvari, I’m not even sure how or why she was invited
to Fashion Week (has she even been in a movie since American Pie?) but showing
up with that too-high spiky mess is one sure-fire way to make sure the
organizers don’t make the same mistake next season.
Clearly, the super-high bun is a risky choice that sometimes
works and sometimes doesn’t. What do you think the key to a successful high bun
look is? Which of these ladies wore the look best in your opinion? Why do you
think these looks work/don’t work? Will you be giving the high bun a try? Already
a fan; how do you keep it out of “granny’s drinking” territory? Discuss!
By: Meghan
Photo Credit: Splashnews
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