Sock Bun, or Bread Head?

[Leabhar]

Good goddess! I tried this sock bun variant and, while I got off to a rough start (slippery, long, still-growing-layers-out), I got the roll to my head, held it in place with my hand, and trotted over to the mirror.

And yelped.

It is the size of a giant loaf of bread. Or those hats that look like bread, if you stacked three or four together. If I ever get to classic or knee length, I could foresee this variant being BIGGER THAN MY HEAD.

FYI, I have a rather largeish head. My jaw? Still hanging on the ground as I type this.

This is a great bun for those with thin hair who want bigger (hair)buns. Or for those with normal/thick hair who want, like, monster buns that go on to raze cities underfoot.

I would post a pic but I don't have a camera handy. Trust me. The bun, she is huge.

Anybody game to try it and post pics? (You really have to try this bun if you haven't yet!)

[Coriander]

First of all, that girl is just the most adorable thing.

I'm game to try it... I'm a little concerned at any possible damage by wrapping your hair around the thing like that, but I'll give it a go

I was laughing so hard at your description!!!

[manderly]

I like her version a lot better than the original. I've never been a fan of the extra hair and different variations of what to do with it.

I may give this a try. I haven't done a sock bun in over a year

And yeah, she was adorable.

[podooshka]

I'll definitely give this a go once my hair is long enough!

I rather liked the way it looked on the side of her head, though I worry that if I did two sock buns on the side of my head, I would hear Princess Leia comments every where I went. Do you folks think that two buns would be too Princess Leia-esque for the real world?

[magicatt]

I love this variation of the sock bun! Thanks for pointing me to it, Leabhar. I've actually just put my hair up in one way high on my head because I think it might just be a reasonable sleep style too. I love the no pins, no sticks, nothing at all holding it up aspect.

[Cherry_Sprinkle]

Hmm i'll have to try this!

[MandaMom2Three]

I am SO going to try this!!!!I'll bet I can make the exact style from my avatar this way!!!

[Teazel]

Oh, this is such a fun bun, and actually quite practical! Lookee:



I promise there's really a very small, skinny sock under there.

If I went out of the house like that I might cause accidents. A great style for those "My hair is too thin!" days.

[Cherry_Sprinkle]

lol it looks a lot like my signature bun!! I think I might have to do this because my signature bun is heavy!

[bakertwins2004]

COOL i am gonna try this!