| Many men prefer to wear shorter hair because it can | | | | wish to look quite so boyish. The longer hair on top |
| take years off their appearance. Below are some | | | | may be combed to the side. |
| examples of short hairstyles favored by men who | | | | The traditional flattop is another popular short style. |
| want to look younger than they are. | | | | The sides and back are cut as with a crew cut while |
| Traditional crew cuts involve cutting all of the hair to | | | | the top is left about twice as long and shaped to |
| less than ¼ inch in length. Created by military | | | | form a flat area on top of the head. Made popular in |
| barbers as a way to control lice infestations, crew | | | | the 1950s, this hair style is still common and is |
| cuts have been shown to make many men appear | | | | considered appropriate for men in many different |
| to be up to 10 years younger than their actual age. | | | | professions. |
| The very short hair tends to give a sort of "baby | | | | All of these styles have the affect of taking years |
| faced" appearance when the man is clean shaven. | | | | off a man's appearance. For this reason, they are |
| High and tight is another popular hair style for men. | | | | becoming popular again with men in their 30s and |
| This hairstyle involves cutting the sides and back of | | | | early 40s. Shorter hair styles for men are always in |
| the hair very short, while leaving the top slightly | | | | style and accepted regardless of a man's profession. |
| longer. This haircut is favored by men who do not | | | | |
