military haircut

Close-cropped soldier style

A military haircut is a short, closely cropped hairstyle associated with armed forces personnel.

The style emphasizes neatness and uniformity, with hair trimmed very short on the sides and back: He came back from boot camp with a military haircut.

Variations include the buzz cut, high and tight, and crew cut.

The term sometimes describes any severe, no-nonsense haircut.

Related

drill sergeant · uniformity · fade · undercut · flat top · short back and sides · razors · jarhead · tradition · masculinity · conformity · no nonsense · trimmers · efficiency · grooming standards · clean shaven · sharp edges · guards

Opposites
hair length and volume

military haircutlong hair

Extended scalp strands

mane · big hair · afro · bouffant · lion's mane

styling and maintenance

military haircutbeehive

Honeycomb housing structure

bouffant · pompadour · updo · mullet · dreadlocks

cultural conformity vs. counterculture

military haircutdreadlocks

Ropelike matted hair strands

mohawk · wild hair

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G