Different Hair Styles for Men

Men's hairstyles have come and gone, with some retro looks making a comeback while others have fading into obscurity. For those ready to change style, one of these classic looks is sure to get you the attention you deserve.

Mop-top

Made popular by the Beatles in the 1960s, the mop-top is a straight cut that goes around the top of the ears and the back of the head, finishing with bangs. This style is primarily worn by men, but women are known to sport this style as well. The retro mop-top cut has made a comeback thanks to the male mod style and can be seen being worn by Indie rock musicians, such as Tomethy Furse of The Horrors, a UK band. The mop top is very similar to the bowl cut.

Pompadour

Starting as a fashion trend from the 1950s, the pompadour is the hairstyle of choice of modern greasers in the rockabilly scene. This look is achieved by slicking back the sides and back of the hair while fanning up the top so it's highly pronounced and curls towards the forehead. Notable wearers of the pompadour include Elvis Presley and Morrissey, the singer of The Smiths. The pompadour inspired the modern hairstyle the psychobilly wedge, which is a hybrid of the pompadour and the mohawk.

Ducktail

The ducktail, also known as the ducks butt, is one of the quintessential hairstyles of the 1950s. This retro look is created by combing the sides of the hair towards the center of the back of the head, creating what resembles the rear end of a duck. In order to get this look, men had to use a lot of hair grease or spray to keep their hair in place. The ducktail style is synonymous with rebels and greasers, like male characters in the popular film "Grease".

High-Top Fade

Seen throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, the high-top fade was a trendy hairstyle worn by African-American men. The sides of the head are shaven while the hair on the top is a few inches high. Notable celebrities who wore the high-top fade include Will Smith during the early seasons of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", Christopher "Kid" Reid of hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play, and comedy duo Shawn and Marlon Wayans. A variant of the hi-top fade is the low-top fade, which is slightly shorter.

Long Shag

The long shag a hairstyle from the 1970s that was popular with glam-rock musicians such as David Bowie, Rod Stewart, and the New York Dolls. The look is created by cutting the hair shorter on the top, layering and fraying it as it gradually gets longer towards the bottom. The look died out in the 1990s, but has recently made a comeback with both men and women. A modern example of the retro shag cut can be seen on Noel Fielding, part of the British comedy troupe the Mighty Boosh.

References

• Ducktail Haircut
• Men's Pompadours