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there’s a sock in my hair!

10/19/2011 21 Comments

: Jones New York floral button-up (a pretty penny, available online) | Simply Vera Vera Wang paneled leggings | Seychelles Gypsy sandals

A trouser sock, that is. One that long ago lost its mate to an unfortunate mauling by a Goldendoodle. I don’t know why I kept it in my sock drawer for all this time, but I’m glad I did…

If you follow the facebook page, you know that I recently discovered the “sock bun” — an easy breezy updo that takes about two minutes and zero bobby pins to create. Spurred by this pin, I scoured the Internet for a how-to. I’ll save you the work: Check out this video to see how to rock the sock yourself! {Keep it in overnight for curls!}

sock bun

Keira Lennox

I'm a small town lady from the sunshine state with an affinity for bookstores, beauty counters and unfussy style. I spend my days running my flower shop, and my nights blogging about what I love and what I wear.

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Lagelle (@Lagelle) 10/31/2011 at 4:57 pm

I love that blouse, I found ur blog via SWF <3

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Jackie 10/29/2011 at 1:14 am

this is how we used to make our buns for dance recitals! they turn out perfect every time. and yours is gorgeous as an updo. fancy fancy :)

Kate 10/22/2011 at 7:24 pm

I keep meaning to try the sock bun! I’ve done the “carrie bun” before but with lots of teasing and hair spray, haha, so a sock sounds much better for the hair! It looks adorable on you, and I am loving this outfit! Oversized blouses, especially in a pretty print, are my weakness!

Tori Thompson 10/21/2011 at 1:19 am

AHH!! I just learned this trick!! I cannot believe I’ve never heard of a sock bun?!? Looks great!! I love those pants too!

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Linda 10/20/2011 at 10:36 pm

Thanks for sharing the link, Keira! My hair never stays up in a bun for very long. Now I’m itching to cut one of M’s socks (not mine, hehe) and try the sock bun. Your hair looks so pretty in it.

Virginie's Cinema 10/20/2011 at 10:25 pm

I adore the sock bun!

And those kick ass pants too!

Virginie ♥

jg 10/20/2011 at 8:29 pm

Thank you for sharing …this is the best idea ever for taming my mane…the video was super helpful

chill air & perfume (@chill_air) 10/20/2011 at 5:37 pm

1. LOVE that shirt.

2. I am so intrigued by this sock bun. I’m going to try it asap!

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SWFTerra 10/20/2011 at 4:59 pm

I remember a gal in my ballet class would always have the perfect bun. Very much like the one seen here. While she had a handy dandy little tool that did this, I much prefer a simpler, and cheaper, option.

In short, I LOVE THIS AND WILL DO THIS.

Ashley Laabs (@alaabs1) 10/20/2011 at 9:40 am

Love the sock bun. I’m trying to grow my hair out — and in that inbetween stage where it would be so lovely to just chop it all off — so this is great motivation for an easy hair do once it gets long enough. Thanks!

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Anonymous 10/20/2011 at 9:23 am

WOW! ur bun looks perfect, love it

rhiannon 10/20/2011 at 9:09 am

love the bun and those leggings!
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Elizabeth 10/20/2011 at 8:40 am

Looks perfect on your hair, great job! Love this edgier outfit for you too! Looking great!

Kara (@DestinedForNow) 10/20/2011 at 3:27 am

Love sock buns! It looks cute on you.

Cecilia Oviedo 10/19/2011 at 10:39 pm

I do the sock bun too! ha ha It’s the best thing human race has ever invented, after the internet of course, you look lovely!

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Alyssa Blair Wilke 10/19/2011 at 9:51 pm

love your leggings. and i need to try the sock bun! lots of people have and they all seem to love it!

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The super crazy teenager who decided to sell Mary Kay to raise money for college 10/19/2011 at 8:51 pm

Nice!

Jeannee 10/19/2011 at 8:04 pm

Love the hair, the OOTD, and that Goldendoodle!

lovetwentysomething 10/19/2011 at 7:14 pm

I was so excited when I found out you could curl your hair with no heat and A SOCK. I tried it myself and got cute little flippy ends but no real curls since my hair’s not quite long enough for all the curls. I wonder if you could use a normal scrunchie to get tighter curls? Anyone have a time machine to the early 90’s?