The feel of the 1940’s is back again with a range of dapper haircuts like the tapered undercuts, well-defined partings and slick back hairstyles staging a comeback.
The advantage of the dapper haircuts is that these hairstyles work well with all types of face shapes and with a contemporary twist, dapper haircuts have become popular.
Walk into a salon and choose from a range of dapper haircuts that include the pompadours, quiffs, undercuts, fades, and combovers. Walk out looking like a thorough gentleman.
How to Get the Dapper Haircut
You will need the following for a dapper haircut:
- A medium hold wax or a gel – This is to help style any type of hair, especially if the hair is hard to manage, where you will need a firm hold styling product.
- A matte hair product – You will need a matte styling product if you want to avoid the greasy look of the hair.
- Clippers, comb, and razor, depending upon the type of haircut.
Step 1 – You will need to taper or fade the back and the sides so that the fade goes up to #1 or #2 and reaches the area around the temples.
Step 2 – The clipped hair is then blended with the use of a comb and scissors. When blended perfectly, you will find little difference between the back, sides and the top.
Step 3 – Finally, cut your hair to the desired length, preferably 2 to 4 inches on the top so that you can find it easier to style whatever haircut you desire to sport. This can be done by trimming the hair accordingly, and for a more voluminous or slick back hairstyle, you can increase the length to one more inch.
Step 4 – This is a touch-up step, where the edges are clipped to define the fine lines or you can opt for a shaved hard part.
How to style Dapper Haircut
Step 1 – Towel dry your hair so that the hair is still a little bit damp.
Step 2 – Take a quarter amount of a styling product and work it well into your hair with your hands. Keep working with your hands while combing in a repeated motion.
Step 3 – Create a part and then tease your hair in the front to add some volume.
Step 4 – Finally, comb your hair back to get that slicked back look.
Here are 20 dapper haircuts that you can choose from, depending upon the texture of your hair.
20 Best Dapper Haircuts Ideas
Snappy dapper hairstyle
This dapper hairstyle has a high and wide parting from which the hair is shaved down to the same side. The hair on the other side has more texture and is hand combed to give a height.
Pompadour with undercut dapper hairstyle
The pompadour is styled well with great height right across the middle of the head. The sides and the back are completely undercut.
The drop fade dapper haircut
While the hair is combed to one side, a deep part is created from where the fade starts. It drops down to the area around the ears and the back is also undercut.
Wide Part Dapper Hairstyle
One side has combed locks while the other has a faded undercut. A wide part is created and is a deep one, made by a sharp razor. The part is the main attraction of this hairstyle.
Combover textured haircut with beard
The hair has great texture and is bleached in dark brown. The hair is swept to one side towards the back in a combover style and is complemented with a beard.
The elegant dapper Hairstyle
The hair is neatly combed to either side and styled flat with the use of a product. The back and the sides have an undercut and a part is created with a razor.
Vintage dapper haircut
The razor cut is well blended and the side parting is neatly created, making this haircut a vintage looking one. The longer hair on the top is combed and given a lift in a pompadour style.
Quiff with low skin fade
This dapper haircut is styled with a low fade and the hair on the top is made in a quiff. The back is also faded and a beard adds to the hairstyle.
The smart dapper hair styling
The wavy texture over the forehead reminds us of the 1940’s. Truly an inspirational cut with the hair neatly combed and the other side has very short hair next to the part which is deep.
Longer dapper Haircut
The hair is kept longer and slicked back and towards the sides. There is a part and the sides are a little undercut. The mustache has the ends pointed to make this hairstyle a gentleman’s one.
The modern clean dapper Haircut
The hair above the ears and around the nape of the neck is shaved clean. The locks are parted and then combed back after being cut to uniform length.
Long slick back with undercut
The hair is slicked back after applying a hold product and the back and the sides have a high fade. A full grown beard adds to the style and on a whole, this is a contemporary dapper hairstyle.
High slick dapper Haircut
The hair is slicked back and to the sides after given a height. The sides are cut shorter than the hair on the top and a newly grown beard makes the style a clean one.
The all day dapper hair style
The straight cut lines make the all day dapper hairstyle look clean and smart. The sides are shaved and the hair from across the parting has been combed back. Some curls are styled to add to the texture.
Brush up with temple fade dapper style
The hair is brushed up and styled in a circle at the top. The sides have a temple fade and a small chin beard adds to the style. This styling will need patience and skill.
Pompadour electric blue hairstyle
The hair is bleached in deep blue color and styled with a pompadour. There is great height and the style leans forward to look unique. The graded undercut and the gradual fading of the color make this hairstyle dynamic and vintage.
Stylish slick back dapper hairstyle
This is a sleek dapper hairstyle, where the hair is slicked back and the sides have an undercut. Use of a pomade improves the looks and does not allow the locks to get dry.
Dapper haircut for thin hairline
This is a dapper haircut for thin hairline, where the hair is given a height and slicked back. The sides are cut short and a beard joins the sideburns on both the sides.
Post vintage dapper hair style
The hair is kept extra long to allow a good amount of lift and to be styled wavy. The side part is long which goes right up to the crown and is long and neat.
The bold blended dapper Hairstyle
The way the edges have been blended into the facial hair is magnificent. The forehead has a slight lift and the round shapes have been carefully styled by a skilled hand.