Not every short back and sides haircut has to cling tightly to the crown. Instead of a buzz cut or undercut, ask your barber for a 4 back and sides cut, which keeps things uniformly short in ...

The recent Republican Convention gave a clue to how popular this choice is. The convention audience, photographed from behind, was a sea of neatly trimmed male heads – all short back and sides.

Shaved or short sides with a longer, versatile top. Slick it back, leave it messy, or add volume. Maintenance involves trims to keep the sides clean, but the styling options are up to you from there.