Classic Hairstyles For Men With Thin Hair

A perennial classic for men’s hair, the crew cut is dapper with a suit and tie, and casual with jeans and a t-shirt.

This simple style keeps hair a little big longer on top, but still short enough to keep thin hair from looking stringy or patchy.

Styling hair up creates an illusion of volume that thinner hair can lack, while a fairly high fade keeps everything neat and short around the ears and at the nape of the neck.

For men with hair loss on the top of their head, very short hair on the sides keeps their look neat and modern.

With longer hair along the fringe, Caesar haircuts are usually styled downward along the forehead. This version brushes hair upwards, helping to make it look more full, and opening up the wearer’s facial features.

For men with sparse or thinning hair, the buzz cut is a classic masculine look that projects confidence and eliminates the need for styling.

If you’ve got thin or receding hair but want to leave it longer than a buzz cut, this one inch length all around with slight tapering is a classic and flattering choice.

A longer version of a crew cut, the ivy league leaves hair a little bit longer on top, enough so that it can be parted and gently styled up and over to one side. Be sure to use a small amount of a matte effect product, as heavy gels can weigh down fine hair.

This brushed up crew cut is perfect for when you want to do a little bit of styling for a maximum effect.

Somewhere between a buzz cut and a caesar, this style leaves hair a little bit longer on top, but the overall style is still very short and manicured.

Another classic crew cut, this version is youthfully styled with some soft spikes in front. Subtle highlighting with one or two shades lighter than your natural hair can help to disguise thin hair, while dying it darker usually has the opposite effect.

Jason Statham turned his receding hairline into a bold signature style. This short buzz brings out his steely eyes, while the dark 5 o’clock shadow keeps him looking burly, even in a suit and tie.

Just because the Caesar cut was popular among ’90s boyband members doesn’t mean it’s unwearable today. George Clooney wears his signature salt and pepper hair slightly longer in the front, but the overall look is short, tousled, and casual.

Although we’re used to seeing Ryan Reynolds wearing his hair in a longer ivy league style, this military style butch cut is a nice change of pace that has him looking more mature and masculine.

This style creates an edgy faux hawk shape with very short hair, making it a breeze to style.

With an expert fade that disappears into the skin and a defined line up at the hairline, this haircut is the perfect merging of trendy and classic, and requires little styling time.

Looking like a crew cut on top, Tom Hardy’s style here features an undercut on the side with a more drastic length difference than a classic taper. One of the trendiest styles in men’s hair right now, this look is easy to wear for men with any hair thickness.

The simple shape shaved into the side of this style adds some visual interest to an otherwise standard brush cut.

This classic cut brushes hair forward and towards the middle, for an easy, stylish look.

The key to styling this haircut is that less product is more. Work in a pomade or styling cream with your fingers to get this soft and spiky look.

Short layers make this crew cut light and flattering, while highlights add some interest to typical brunette hair.

To maintain blonde hair that’s always tousled to perfection, Neil Patrick Harris get his style by using an Indonesian product called Tancho Tique sticks.

An induction cut uses clippers with no guard, and is the shortest you can go without using a razor. This haircut lets the thin hair on top of your head disappear, while a full, thick beard commands all of the attention.

Men with thinner hair should avoid over-using product, but this look features the perfect amount of product to keep your hair in place on a dressier occasion.

For hair with natural curl and texture, keeping it short stops it from weighing itself down, which can expose thinning areas.

A shorter style like this brush cut allows you to wear your hair messy without looking like a slob.

This is about the maximum length we’d recommend for men with thin hair. Any longer on top, and you’ll risk it looking stringy.

By fading down to the skin at the back and sides of this cut, the hair on top appears more full.

If your hair has natural curl, keeping it shorter than a few inches will help to cut down on styling time.

To make the most out of a super short cut, try wearing it in a classic faded style.