Undercut (hairstyle)
The undercut is a hairstyle that was fashionable from the 1910s to the 1940s, predominantly among men, and saw a steadily growing revival in the 1980s before becoming fully fashionable again in the 2010s. Typically, the hair on the top of the head is long and is often parted on either the side or center, while the back and sides are buzzed very short.[1] It is closely related to the curtained hair of the mid-to-late 1990s, although those with undercuts during the 2010s tended to slick back the bangs away from the face.
Origins
The "undercut" hairstyle can be dated back to the days of Ancient Rome; however, this style shaved the back of the head with long bangs, not the sides. The purpose was to cool the neck and keep the sun out of the eyes, with the neck also shaven while maintaining a pointy beard on the top.[citation needed] Some Norman knight wore a similar style. Ukrainian oseledets are a variation on this style.
Historically, the undercut has been associated with poverty and inability to afford a barber competent enough to blend in the sides, as on a
During the
.Revival
Beginning in the late 1980s, centrally parted undercuts derived from the
Curtained hair and undercuts went out of style in the early 2000s, but underwent a revival in the early 2010s among
During the late 2000s and early 2010s, undercuts were often associated with villainous movie characters such as
During the late 2010s, the American and Israeli press associated the undercut with
In some Muslim-majority countries such as
In the early 2020s, the middle parted undercut is coming back due to the
Gallery
See also
References
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There were a few hipsters with fasci haircuts and ZZ Top beards at the "Walking Dead" slot machines, drinking beers.
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External links
- Media related to Undercut at Wikimedia Commons
- The dictionary definition of undercut (hairstyle) at Wiktionary