Bun (hairstyle) Bun (hairstyle) A bun is a type of hairstyle wherein the hair is pulled back from the face, twisted or plaited, and wrapped in a circular coil around itself, typically on top or back of the head or just above the neck. A bun can be secured with a hair tie, barrette, bobby pins, one or more hair sticks, a hairnet, or a pen or pencil. Hair may also be wrapped around a piece called a "rat". Alternatively, hair bun inserts, or sometimes rolled up socks, may also be used to create donut-shaped buns. Buns may be tightly gathered, or
Khmer clothing made of heavy or soft cotton depend on the wearer's wealth. Wealthy women wore the "chang pok" with extra fabric as a shawl sewn in place to the "sampot". They wore their hair up in a bun or as a chignon attached with flowers and draped over the shoulder. Older women wore quieter colours with their favourite Sampot Samloy and jewellery of bracelets, necklaces and earrings, made from silver, gold and other metal. Older women wore their hair in chignon style only. Common women wore the same style of clothes as the upper class but in black, most wearing sarongs