I’ve got long, wavy hair that I’m trying to figure out what to do with. I already had my manbun phase nearly a decade ago, and settling for a plain, unadorned ponytail is more than a bit gauche. I’ve been thinking of putting a nice silk ribbon in there, but I’m worried that instead of looking like a modern man who doesn’t feel threatened by wearing traditionally feminine accessories, that I’ll instead just look like some sort of colonial re-enactor. I’m trying to find examples of manly men with hair ribbons and I’m coming up with absolutely nothing. Does anyone have suggestions for what I should be going for?
You got a problem with colonial re-enactors?
Seriously though finding a style that you like is hard, and experimentation is important. Just try it. Get a few bows and try them out. You might find that the style you thought you wouldn’t like actually feels great. If you find a style you like, wear it out in public and don’t worry about other people.
Concrete suggestions: scrunchies can be subtle or bold and are somewhat like ribbons. Barrettes are cool too.