Formal Short Hairstyles

Men’s short formal hairstyles could be best described as neat, tidy, organized and well groomed. They can be smooth and sleek or wavy and curly- but they're always neat and with a tailored finish.

Hairstyles include classic looks such as college cuts, short back and sides, flat tops, finger waves, wedge cuts, and smooth slick one length cuts. These types of styles look great paired with a suit and tie.

Men’s short formal hairstyles are very quick and easy to create and the shorter styles have lasting prowess, meaning they look fabulous for hours on end. Since styling determines whether or not the hairstyle is formal or casual, it's easy to change a formal look to a casual look and vice-versa.

Hairstyle Textures

Below are the available hairstyle textures for Formal Short Hairstyles. Click on the buttons below to see the specific hairdos for each texture.

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Chase Crawford Hairstyle

This is a stylish 'do perfect for any occasion. The sides and back are cut short for a neat finish to the edges, while the top layers are left long enough to sweep over to one side.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes
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Winsor Harmon Hairstyle

This neat and tidy hairstyle looked great on Winsor. The back and sides were cut short and tapered into his head for a neat finish to the edges, while the top was left slightly longer for shape and style.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Diamond
Styling Time: 10 minutes
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Matt Damon Hairstyle

Matt likes to keep his hairstyle simple yet smooth. His back and sides are clipper-cut short for neatness, blending into the jagged cut layers through the top. A little wax is all that is needed to re-style this look.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes
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Conan O'Brien Hairstyle

Conan turned heads with this very stylish hairdo. The back and sides were cut slightly shorter than the top layers which were kept long enough to be swept over to the side for a magnificent finish.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes
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Carter Jenkins Hairstyle

Neat and tidy was the main idea for Carter's hairstyle here. The back and sides were cut short over the ear for a clean finish, while the top was left long enough to be swept over for suave look.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes
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Zachary Quinto Hairstyle

This was a cool and collected hairstyle for Zachary. His back and sides were clipper cut short over his ears and then blended into his top layers which were left slightly longer for height and shape. A little wax or moulding cream will keep this style in place.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes
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Chris Isaak Hairstyle

Chris Isaak looked cool and collected with his tidy hairstyle. The sides and back were clipper-cut short to blend in with the top layers and create height and shape. A little wax or molding cream is all that's needed to keep this style in place.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes
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Will Arnett Hairstyle

This was a neat and tidy hairstyle for Will. The sides and back were neatly cut around the ears for a crisp finish to the edges. The top layers were cut to blend-in with the sides and they also added a little height to the top.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes
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Sean Penn Hairstyle

Sean Penn kept his hairstyle neat and tidy for the 81st Annual Academy Awards. The back was tapered into his head and blended into uniform layers through the sides and back- giving this look plenty of body and height. A little wax or molding gum is all that's needed to re-create this look.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes
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Daniel Craig Hairstyle

Daniel Craig, attending the European premiere of Defiance at the Odeon, looked slick and smooth with this hairdo. His sides and back were clippper cut short, close to the head, for a neat finish. The top layers were jagged-cut for balance and contoured his head shape well.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 10 minutes