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Dear Editor,
I must be living under a rock because I’ve recently noticed a curious trend sweeping the streets of Antigua and Barbuda—young men strutting around town in bonnets! Yes, bonnets, those delightful headpieces traditionally reserved for women trying to keep their hairdo intact at home while they binge-watch their favorite shows in pajamas.
Now, don’t get me wrong; I’ve always admired a good hair accessory. But when I see a young lad in a bonnet, I can’t help but think he’s either super committed to keeping his curls crispy or he’s just auditioning for the role of “Most Confused Fashionista of 2025.”
I mean, did I miss a memo? Is there a trendy new hair-care regime that I should know about? Some revolutionary hair product that’s making its way to the male grooming aisle? Are bonnets now the official headgear for navigating life’s daily tasks like grocery shopping or waiting in line for a bank?
Whatever the case may be, I’m genuinely curious! Is there a secret Bonnet Society I’m unaware of? A new fashion manifesto where men everywhere are encouraged to flaunt their inner inch of flair?
So, educate me, please! I’m not throwing shade; I’m just attempting to understand what on earth is happening. This could be the next big thing, and I don’t want to be the one caught without a bonnet or two when the trend really takes off!
Fashionably confused
It’s a trend that is just touching the island because boys here rock bonnets. It’s a trend that was followed when the growing out of their hair started. My three sons love and embrace their natural fro!! Their proud to rock their fro and don’t want to cut it ( they have phases these kids lol) so to keep their hair protected the bonnet was born to them
They’re still alot of boys and men out there with identity crisis issues. Earrings, nose rings, lip rings, brow rings…ain’t much real men left back..
The same goal can be achieved with an xl stocking cap so something extra behind it.
It’s actually about hair protection. A lot of guys with natural hair or locs are wearing bonnets to keep moisture in and breakage out. Not just fashion, function.
From Cups to Bonnets, Antiguans have a major problem with everything a person do in their everyday life. How a man wearing a bonnet becomes your problem? everyone has their ways of doing different things so i don’t see your problem here.
ANTIGUANS ARE IDIOTS, YALL AINT GONNA HAVE NOTHING TO EAT IN A FEW WEEKS AND THIS IS WHAT YALL WORRY ABOUT????
A lot a long talk about guys wearing bonnets. Let.people wear what they prefer that is presentable. Stay in your lane. People wear pyjama’s to school and shopping in other places.
Nothing to eat? They will eat the bonnets. I wondered why these young boys without locks were wearing these. Sommadem looks handsome in it. wahhhhhhhhh
These are just full-blown sissies who no longer feel the need to “come out of a closet” They have boldly come out and have burnt the damn closet down. Just the latest Installment of “Recognizing The New Sissies Among Us”
I guess is bonnet and the tams that look like dog bite them. What’s next rollers?
Sit here at 2am wondering if no one ever address serious matters. This bonnet make some of these men look very much like females. What happen to durags? They stop selling them for men?
So a chef hat makes a man look like a sissy?
@faithful national. Sissy? Really? Hahaha. You are so messy.
Honestly, it’s about time people recognized how comfy bonnets are. And I am a guy by the way. Like, who doesn’t want to keep their hair looking fresh while being fly at the same time? Lol. You guys at his media house is so petty and nonsensical. It’s not just about looks; it’s about embracing a vibe, you know? Plus, if it’s good enough for the ladies, why can’t we rock them too? It’s all about breaking stereotypes and making our own style statements. I am a college student and I rock it from time to time lol
All I have to say is, you’ll never see a masculine man in a Bonnet. Peace