Just like their female counterparts, men's ponytails and the ubiquitous "man bun" come in all different styles, shapes and sizes, and some high profile male celebs have, thankfully, been showing them off. There's the "I woke up like this" nape knot sported by Brad Pitt; Leonardo DiCaprio's slicked-back all-business bun; or going back a bit, David Beckham's pre-retirement game pony. Irish actor Aidan Turner, from The Hobbit and Poldark added an international spin to the look by calling his man bun a "mun".
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Man buns, both new and old, have been topping the headlines all year. Matt Damon’s ponytail went viral after he appeared in early July in Beijing to promote his movie The Great Wall — and he got upstaged by his own hairdo. In March, fans mourned the loss of Jared Leto’s flowing locks after he cut off his man bun to play the Joker in Suicide Squad.
Jared Leto went formal with his man bun, even taking it on the awards show circuit Photo: Getty Images
There were gasps around the world when Chris Hemsworth cut his locks earlier this year, after sporting long hair for more than six years. “I needed a trim... I got sick of it,” he told USA today. "Anyone who has long hair knows it takes a lot of work. It's all good. I can wake up and roll with the day without having to worry about it."
Thankfully there are still plenty of stars who are willing to go the extra mile for their long locks. So as summer is in full swing and men need to get that hair off their necks in the coolest way possible, here are 11 manly celebrity styles that tell a 'tail'.
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Scroll through the gallery for the best man buns in Hollywood on a few good men. Photos: Getty Images
Matt Damon's man bun made its return August 2016 during a press event in Beijing to promote his latest film,
Jason Bourne 5. The actor’s new ‘do is likely the work of extensions. Matt previously confessed on
The Graham Norton Show that the last time he rocked the look, “There were 700 hair extensions. It was a full day to put them in. They flew somebody all the way to Beijing to put them in. Then I had to manage that hair. I have a whole new appreciation for my wife and daughter.”
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Justin Bieber's barely there bun at the fifth annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala had us going
baby, baby, baby oh! Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for J/P HRO
Jared Leto is known for rocking longer locks and award shows are no exception. The
Dallas Buyers Club star and his slicked-back bun attended a 2014 Golden Globes after-party with his award in tow.
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It all started in 1994, when
Brad Pitt played a tender-hearted vampire with a sleek, straight 'tail.' Between roles, the superstar has debuted every incarnation of a bun and pony, including this messy number at the
World War Z premiere in Australia.
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There's a reason Styles is his last name!
Harry Styles hit the field at a charity soccer game wearing a half bun 'do.
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Like Brad Pitt,
Chris Hemsworth's coif makes being a dad look mighty cool — but then again having Thor as your father is cool enough!
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Gavin Rossdale had no time to primp before this 2009 benefit concert — but he did have time to accessorize! The perfect compliment to a leather choker and grungy vocals? A casual ponytail, of course.
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Zayn Malik swept up his black locks into a tiny ponytail for a 2014 performance on
Saturday Night Live with One Direction.
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David Beckham's ever-changing hair was always a feast for spectators' eyes before he retired from soccer — and we're particularly fond of his blond ambition. Here, the H&M model and then-captain looked cool as a cucumber thanks to his pretty platinum pony.
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All eyes were on Matt Damon's longer coiff during his The Great Wall press appearance in Beijing, China. The actor sported a ponytail that showed off his wavy mane.
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Orlando Bloom pulled his curly locks into a small bun as he walked the carpet at the 2005 premiere of
Elizabethtown in Venice.
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Colin Farrell opted for an edgy style and high top knot at the Hollywood premiere of
Dead Man Down.
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Leonardo DiCaprio grew out his luscious mane into a neat little pony in 2014. As for whether he had more hair on his head or chin is debatable, but then again, Jack Dawson can do no wrong.
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Jason Momoa showed off his rugged bad-boy look (courtesy of the man-bun), while sharing a giggle with Zoe Kravitz and Lisa Bonet at the L.A. premiere of
Conan The Barbarian.
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Who wore it better? Bun-wearing Avatar actress Zoe Saldana planted a kiss on her artist husband Marco Perego, who accessorized his 'man-bun' with a small side plait.
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Jared Leto is known for rocking longer locks and award shows are no exception. The
Dallas Buyers Club star and his slicked-back bun attended a 2014 Golden Globes after-party with his award in tow.
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Jason Momoa showed off his rugged bad-boy look (courtesy of the man-bun), while sharing a giggle with Zoe Kravitz and Lisa Bonet at the L.A. premiere of
Conan The Barbarian.
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