Regular haircut
A conventional men’s hairstyle with short, tapered sides and back and longer hair on top, usually parted or combed neatly.
Taper haircut: A haircut in which hair gradually shortens toward the neckline and around the ears. The gradual shortening on the sides and back defines the regular haircut’s outline.
Crew cut: A short haircut with closely clipped sides and a top that is longest near the forehead. Its shorter, more uniformly cropped top contrasts with the regular haircut’s longer top.
Barber: A professional who cuts and styles hair, especially men’s hair, and may shave or groom facial hair. Barbers commonly shape and maintain this conventional men’s cut.
Men's grooming: Practices through which men maintain and style their hair, facial hair, skin, and appearance. The regular haircut is a longstanding option within everyday men’s grooming.
Side part: A hairstyle arrangement in which hair is divided by a part running to one side. A side part is a common way to arrange the longer top.
Buzz cut: A very short haircut produced with electric clippers, usually at a similar length across the head. It removes the length contrast between top and sides that defines a regular haircut.
Hair clipper: A powered grooming tool with oscillating blades for cutting hair to short, controlled lengths. Clipper guards help set consistent lengths on the sides and back.
Men's fashion: Clothing and appearance practices associated with men, shaped by changing cultural and social norms. Its neat silhouette reflects conventions that have shaped men’s everyday appearance.
Scissor cut: A haircut technique that shapes hair by cutting it with scissors rather than clippers. Scissors commonly shape the longer top and soften transitions.
Undercut: A hairstyle with very short or shaved sides beneath a much longer top, with little blending between them. Its abrupt separation replaces the regular haircut’s gradual taper.