Celebrities such as Jared Leto, Harry Styles and Derek Hough have already rocked the trend

Excess locks are plaited and then tied into a bun or ponytail

The men are giving their hair intricate french and waterfall braids and sharing photos of their 'dos under the hashtag #manbraid

A group of hipsters are taking the man bun trend to the next level by giving their locks intricate french and waterfall braids in a new hairstyle known as the man braid.

The men are taking to Instagram to show off their 'dos, which entail braiding the grown-out top hair that formerly made up their man buns.

It seems the hairstyle is picking up steam now that summer has ended and men are looking for a new way to wear their overgrown locks.

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Move over, man bun: A new trend taking over Instagram sees hipster men braiding there top locks into intricate plaits

High style: The guys are showing off their new 'dos under the hashtag #manbraid

Most of the styles see the men, who are proudly sharing pictures of their elaborate hair styles on Instagram under the hashtag #manbraid, wearing the top part of their hair in braids while the sides remain shaven.

A few of the more adventurous guys have donned multiple braids while tying the excess hair into a ponytail or bun.

Many of the men expressed pride in their skills to braid their own locks - and wanted to show off their talents on the photo sharing app.

There's even an instructional video on man braids, posted to YouTube last February, in which a young woman demonstrates how to create the hairstyle on her male friend.

Variations: Some men use french braids, while others go for the waterfall style. They then tie the excess hair into a bun of ponytail

Trending: The man pictured above wears three braids tied into a ponytail while the remainder of his head is shaved

Loose locks: The guy pictured above wears his bleached hair in a messy, loose plait

Hair of the future? With so many guys donning the new trend, it's possible the man braid could overtake the beloved man bun

While it remains to be seen whether the trend will reach the height of the man bun, a number of celebrities have already been spotted embracing the hairstyle.

Jared Leto, 43, donned plaited locks to the 2015 Golden Globes, and One Direction member Harry Styles, 21, was seen rocking a man braid-man bun hybrid on Instagram last Fall.

Dancing with the Stars pro Derek Hough, 30, was also spotted wearing a man braid all the way back in 2012.

He and Shawn Johnson, his former partner on the show, rocked matching hairstyles as they trained for the competition.

Star status: Celebrities such as Dancing with the Stars pro Derek Hough, 30, have previously rocked the trend. Above, Derek is seen wearing a man braid as he trans for the show

He's a fan: Jared Leto, 43, donned a long man braid to the 2015 Golden Globes, proudly showing off his hairstyle on the red carpet

Mixing it up: One Direction member Harry Styles, 21, was seen rocking a man bun-man braid hybrid on Instagram

Extremes: Shia LaBeouf, 29, wore a rat-tail and man braid combination last Spring

Another celebrity who has experimented with braiding his hair is 29-year-old Shia LaBeouf, who wore his long locks plaited in a rat-tail last Spring.

Men have been getting more and more creative with their hair as of late, with some guys rocking a 'mer-man' trend in which they dye their locks a myriad of ocean-inspired hues.