Our muse, photographer Eric Wolfinger.
Alex Christman: Owner / Creative Director of Alta, Inner Richmond. Photo by Molly DeCoudreaux
Antonio de Leon: Fashion designer / musician in Les Vamps, Oakland.Photo by Molly DeCoudreaux
Peter Shanley: Evangelist & Principal at Neo Innovation, The Mission. Photo by Molly DeCoudreaux
David Gallardo, Lolo bartender; photo by AubriePick
Kelly Lovemonster, Nightlife Producer + Creative Director, Hayes Valley. Photo by Molly DeCoudreaux
David Ray: Photographer, Bernal Heights Photo by Molly DeCoudreaux
Chadwick Price, Latin American Club bartender; photo by Rachelle Manning for Refinery29
Jarr Samuel: Hair Stylist at OxenRose, Nob Hill. Photo by Molly DeCoudreaux
Ryan Strileckis: Photographer, The Mission. Photo by Molly DeCoudreaux
Cory Jarman (@corydjarman): Metal shop instructor / Motorcycle builder (Mission)
Sam Rezendes (@hollymaej): Musician/Knife Sharpener at Bernal Cutlery/ Cook (previously of Prospect and State Bird Provisions
Jacob Wolf (@heychirgotis): Designer and fabricator at Because We Can, Inner Richmond
Iain Lowis (@iainlowis): MetroWize Marketing, Western Addition
Ian Rountree (@ianrountree): Manager at The Mascot, Central Haight
Lachlan Bray (@thevintagemia): Bartender at kin khao, Potrero Hill
Rafael (@rafahello): Registered Nurse, SOMA
Dylan, a UX Designer in Glen Park
Jimmy Brower (@jimmyandjoeyshow): Store Manager and freelance graphic designer, Golden Gate Arts District
Dean Casalena (@deanthere): Engineering Management, Mission
Rod McLeod (@masrod): Account Director Bateman Group PR, Sunset
The man bun, aka the male topknot: it's a grooming trend that's taken hold across the country and plopped itself atop some of the city's sexiest têtes. In celebration of this preening phenomenon, we've rounded up specimens from around town to pay homage to the mane men rocking out with their knots out.
Perhaps it's Hollywood's most eligible bachelors we can thank, for Jared Leto, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jake Gyllenhaal give the man bun more cachet than the sweaty dude downward dogging next to you at yoga. But maybe, just maybe, San Francisco is the origin of this latest trend. With claimants of topknot dominance stretching from LA to NYC, we’d be remiss not to mention our very own photographer Eric Wolfinger, the inspiration for this collection of bold style stewards, who may lay claim to the landmark title of the Original Topknot. (See photographic proof from Tartine’s first cookbook below, dated 2006.) Forget the Golden Gate and Rice-A-Roni: this is San Francisco’s crowning achievement.
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As with any sartorial expression, San Francisco's topknots run the gamut from slicked-back bartender buns to messy artistic updo's to aggro dread-laced masses; whether you think they're hot or knot, what's sure is that they're here to stay. So go ahead, fellas—be knotty.
