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Crew cut hair is a simple hairstyle that showcases the masculinity of men. While classic crew cuts used to be achieved by cutting hair short with clippers, the traditional style has now been transformed, adding details to make it more trendy and modern. Explore 30+ cool crew cut hairstyles with Mytour Blog to become a stylish guy on your next haircut day in November 2023.
What is crew cut hair?
Crew cut hair originated from the military, known for its short, simple, and low-maintenance style. The classic crew cut involves clipping short on the sides and back, leaving a short length of about 3 to 5 inches on top. In Vietnamese daily life, this style is often referred to as 'đầu đinh' or 'tóc 3 phân'. In fashion terms, this hairstyle is also commonly known as the Crew Cut or Buzz Cut.
Pros and Cons of Men's Crew Cut Hairstyle
- Pros: Alongside the angled mohawk and short mohawk, the crew cut is a simple, neat, comfortable, and cooling option for hot summer days. Even during sweaty activities, your hair won't stick to your face and scalp. It's low-maintenance, ideal for busy individuals, and exudes masculinity.
- Cons: The crew cut, being cut close to the scalp, tends to expose all the imperfections on your face. Therefore, for men with scars, bumps, or asymmetrical features, this 'bare' hairstyle may not be flattering, quite literally.
Which Face Shapes Suit the Crew Cut Hairstyle?
The crew cut suits most face shapes, as almost every man has tried this 'cool' look at least once in his life. Hence, the renowned men's fashion magazine Dmarge once remarked, 'The crew cut is a condensed image of milestones in time.'
The Most Beautiful Crew Cut Hairstyles
Buzz Cut Fade Hairstyle
The Buzz Cut Fade is a variation of the traditional crew cut, offering a more stylish and contemporary feel than the original version.
'Fade' refers to the gradual blending of colors. Therefore, the Buzz Cut Fade hairstyle involves cutting the hair gradually shorter from the top downwards. This fading effect adds a unique touch, breaking away from the monotony of traditional styles while still maintaining a cool and tidy appearance.
Buzz Cut Fade with gradual fading effect from the top (Source: Internet)Undercut Buzz Cut Crew Cut
Another variation of the traditional crew cut, the Undercut Buzz Cut adds a unique twist. Unlike the Fade style above, the Undercut does not create any particular fading effect. This style ensures that the hair on the sides and back of the head is cut to the same height, usually about one inch or shaved close to the scalp. The remaining hair on top will be slightly longer, ranging from 2 to 5 inches.
This hairstyle can be very impressive when viewed at an angle. However, the Undercut style is quite selective based on facial features. Guys who are not confident in their profile should consider carefully before choosing this hairstyle.
Buzz Cut Undercut showcases facial angles (Source: Internet)Short Buzz Crew Cut
Short Buzz is even simpler than the Undercut, exuding determination, masculinity, and maturity. The Short Buzz crew cut style involves cutting the hair on the sides and back of the head close to the scalp, leaving only a short portion on top.
This hairstyle is commonly seen on guys with thick, coarse hair who prioritize neatness over style. The Short Buzz cut will highlight all facial features, angles, and imperfections, often favored by middle-aged individuals rather than younger ones.
Short Buzz style is often for mature gentlemen (Source: Internet)Military Crew Cut
This is a basic and traditional crew cut style. New military recruits are required to have this haircut. It's a straightforward cut, using clippers to remove all hair and leaving about 3/4 inch evenly all around.
This hairstyle is convenient for military personnel during activities and training. It requires minimal maintenance and provides comfort in various weather conditions. Additionally, it portrays a brave and resilient appearance of a soldier.
Military crew cut is meticulously neat (Source: Internet)Induction Cut Style
The Induction Cut style closely resembles the military haircut, but it is cut very close to the scalp without leaving any hair length.
This hairstyle is simple and exceptionally cool. Gentlemen can even do it at home with clippers. However, when getting it done at a salon, it's advisable to discuss with the stylist beforehand to ensure a certain hair length is maintained if you prefer not to have it cut too close to the scalp.
Induction Cut hairstyle can be easily done at home (Source: Internet)Dyed Crew Cut Style
Dyed crew cut style is very straightforward. With any haircut style, choosing a color you like can create an impressive hairdo. With this style, gentlemen can opt for hair colors according to trends, even though it's a crew cut, it still looks very lifestyle and cool.
Choose any haircut style and dye it with your favorite hair color (Source: Internet)Crew Cut Style
This Crew Cut hairstyle is quite trendy and appeals to many gentlemen, even parents. In this style, only the sides are trimmed closely, while the remaining hair is kept or trimmed short depending on preference. Combining Crew Cut with Fade adds a blended effect, gradually fading from top to bottom and getting shorter from front to back.
Crew Cut creates a strong and trendy style (Source: Internet)Ivy League Style Crew Cut
Ivy League Style is a variation of the Crew Cut, distinguished by longer and thicker hair on top, combined with styling gel for shaping.
This hairstyle is often favored by Western gentlemen. Despite being a buzz cut, it actually retains only a part of the traditional style. Additionally, the Ivy League style adds sophistication and elegance to gentlemen.
Ivy League is embraced by Western gentlemen (Source: Internet)High – Tight Style – Buzz Cut for Round Faces
The High – Tight style shares similarities with the Undercut, but the sides and back are cut shorter by about 1 – 2 inches, resembling a military buzz cut at a glance.
Trimming the High – Tight buzz cut is quite suitable for men with round faces, as this style creates the illusion of a longer and more streamlined face.
High – Tight suits round faces (Source: Internet)Flat Top Style – Buzz Cut
The Flat Top haircut is similar to the Crew Cut, with short sides but leaving more hair on top, which is thicker. It's mainly for convenience in styling and shaping according to preferences. The remaining hair is typically kept at a height of 3 – 5 inches.
This hairstyle is suitable for those who enjoy grooming and styling versatility. The remaining hair can be styled straight up for a sophisticated look or tousled for a youthful and trendy appearance.
Flat Top is youthful and edgy (Source: Internet)Park Seo Joon's Buzz Cut
The phenomenon of Park Seo Joon's messy hair has gained a lot of attention thanks to the handsome actor's appearance in the hit drama 'Itaewon Class.' This is a messy fringe buzz cut. In principle, the hair on the sides can be cut short or left longer depending on personal preference. However, in Park Seo Joon's styling, this hairstyle still retains a considerable length, about 5 inches. Therefore, it can be called a 5-inch buzz cut combined with a messy fringe.
The messy fringe buzz cut of heartthrob Park Seo Joon (Source: Internet)Noo Phuoc Thinh's Buzz Cut
The buzz cut hairstyle Noo Phuoc Thinh has sported in many recent music videos has also sparked a trend among many young men. The sides are almost shaved close, while the hair on top is evenly cut short, about 3 inches. This hairstyle enhances masculinity and ruggedness.
Noo Phuoc Thinh's 3-part buzz cut suits men with round faces. Therefore, men with round faces may consider this hairstyle.
Noo Phuoc Thinh's buzz cut exudes masculinity and ruggedness (Source: Internet)Korean Buzz Cut
The Korean buzz cut is also a popular trend among many men. This hairstyle is trimmed simply and the length is evenly distributed according to personal preference. It can be shaved completely, or cut into 3 or 5 parts. This hairstyle will highlight all the facial features, while providing a neat and tidy appearance for the wearer.
Chinese buzz cuts are trimmed closely and neatly, similar to those of Korean heartthrobs (Source: Internet)Chinese Buzz Cut
The Chinese buzz cut style is similar to that of Korean heartthrobs, with the difference being that the front part on both sides of the ears is cut closely to the scalp, while the remaining areas are evenly cut and left about 3 centimeters long.
Chinese buzz cuts leave about 3 centimeters of hair length (Source: Internet)Buzz cuts for square faces
Men with square faces also have their own styling with this crew cut style. This styling will have the hairline blocked at the sharp and square edges. For those with a goatee, it will be a perfect combination, enhancing masculinity, strength, and allure.
Square-faced individuals sport angular buzz cut styles (Source: Internet)Buzz cuts for long faces
Long-faced individuals have various options for styling buzz cuts to address facial imperfections. They can opt for styles like side-swept bangs, Ivy League, High-Tight, or Crew Cut, among others.
Long faces offer flexible styling choices (Source: Internet)Angular buzz cut styles
Angular buzz cuts are highly creative versions with one or more prominent lines on the sides of the face. After evenly trimming the hair with clippers to a desired length, the lines are created by shaving in a specific direction. Angular buzz cuts bring out striking highlights, undoubtedly capturing attention and pausing passersby for a moment when encountered.
Buzz cuts with accentuating lines (Source: Internet)Butch Buzz Cut
The Butch cut is similar to Induction Cuts. This style involves trimming the hair closely to the scalp about 1/4 around the ears or less, leaving more hair towards the top.
The Butch buzz cut offers flexibility in hair length (Source: Internet)DIY Buzz Cut Hairstyling
Buzz cut hairstyling is quite simple, and you can easily do it at home with the following steps:
Step 1: Find and choose the appropriate hair clippers at Mytour
Step 2: Use a comb to smooth and align the hair
Step 3: Trim the hair around the sides of the head. Use the clippers to move upward until you reach a desired length.
Step 4: Trim the hair on the top of the head: Divide the hair on top into two equal sections. Position the clippers from the outside in.
Step 5: Use your hand to trim the hair at the back and complete the look.
Modern buzz cuts have been creatively adapted into various versions to reduce monotony compared to traditional styles. Here are some cool buzz cut hairstyles for guys to consider and choose a style that suits their face. Visit Mytour to stay updated on the latest Fashion and Lifestyle trends!
