48 Fashionably Elegant Side Swept Undercut Variations

This side swept tapered hair cut is accomplished by tapering the sides while keeping the length longer on top. The undercut accentuates the top of the hair cut which is styled by brushing the hair up and sweeping it slightly to one side.

This fashionable combination of an afro and an undercut is a standout style. A large shaved part disconnects the two distinct styles and unifies the haircut.

Here’s a more extreme style that almost enters faux hawk territory. The high fade and side-swept hair create a dramatic disconnect that sets this style apart.

Another long and eye-catching style, this undercut relies on both length and volume. Again, a skin fade is used to place all the focus on the hair in the front and on top.

Firstly I want to address the contact lens somehow compliments the whole look of medium stranded loose pompadour with sides tapered with fade towards the temple. That also enters the low fade territory but those tattoos bring out the fade pretty well.

This side-swept qualifies as one of the trendiest ones you’ll find because of the medium-length strands which increase the thick texture on top. The sides are as always tapered but you won’t find any fade because sometimes less is more.

So wait, there is an undercut then there is a taper fade plus the sleek side sweep with medium strands top. Interestingly, the strands are dyed towards the ends and that just bumps up the panache by whole lot. We haven’t even mentioned the classy mustache yet, that’s cherry on the cake.

The undercut with sides being taper faded with the temple being blended into the beard makes the overall look. The line up with a pointy sharp angle shows off the details and the nitty-gritty of the look. The silky medium stranded top with highlight dye, wait until the wind gushes through that hair.

Hail to the classy side-swept undercut with an infusion of pompadour and a very retro English look to the style overall. The sides are elegantly tapered with no sudden undercuts or fades, just sheer class. The top is styled to stay in place with the fluff that comes by using hairdryer.

The mid to low fade around the temple is surely making this style pop with medium-sized long strands with a frizzy texture. The strands are side swayed with no product so that it looks casual yet stylish on all grounds. Tie it sometimes when wearing a suit and boom, that’s what we call panache.

Welcome the thin-haired frizzy elephant trunk with a sharp undercut at the hairline. Next, the sides are taper faded very finely, and the temple blended into the beard to make it look even more dash. You will definitely need a hairdryer and wax to keep this style in place all day.

Firstly, smoking is really injurious to health but the style never is. This side sweep is not just another side sweep. The undercut here is hidden so as to have a fluffy side which is also slightly stranded. The thick texture with golden dye makes this a very wholesome look, minus smoking.

Who says undercut side sweep has to be all clean? Just look at this, doesn’t this give a very biker, rugged feel to it? The top is very thick and dense yet it is slightly curled, all of that with sides being undercut tapered with patterns on the sides is what makes it all fun.

Subtle undercut is sometimes hard to point out because it is done with attention to details for the part. The top is a mid dye with a side brush that adds more life to it. The sides have tapered that blend into the beard quite well.

The undercut is one of the recent hairstyles to be rocketed into current fashion trends. Here, we see a more subtle take on the undercut, but no less flashy. The top of the head is kept long in the fringe and halfway through the top adding layers and volume to the style. The undercut transitions into a skin fade, where the barber skillfully adds a zipping line to create an artistic look. Accentuating this look are the earrings and jacket over a bright hoodie.

Endless haircut options are available for men with straight hair. And if you’re one of the lucky ones to have straight and voluminous hair, but don’t know what kind of style and haircut is a match, then let’s answer some questions to narrow it down.

Do you want to have short and tight sides? Then the solution is an undercut. But you don’t want a short top so you can flaunt your straight and voluminous hair? Then a side-swept top is for you. Do you like to have just the right amount of prep time before leaving the confines of your home? Then it’s a strike! The side-swept undercut requires a little bit of prep time – just slather a small amount of hair product and blow dry it in the direction that you want it to be and you’re good to go. Does not take more than 15 minutes, for sure.

Another essential thing to consider is your face shape. An undercut is ideal for round faces as it makes the top longer and the sides tight. But, if your face shape is not elongated (i.e., oval or oblong), a side-swept undercut is a match.

Justin Bieber has had his fair share of haircuts over the years, including this striking side swept undercut. The long strands of hair hanging down in front are instantly noticeable and give this style a unique impact.

Elegant yet fun, this trendy side swept look is an ideal option for guys who want a haircut with a generous dose of personality.

Featuring a drop fade and finger combed hair, this preppy style is a great haircut for enjoying a day (or night) out.

Thanks to a high side part, this style exposes the crown of the head, creating a unique circular focal point.

The elephant trunk has become a category of its own, categorized by a trunk-like strand of hair hanging in the front. This undercut uses a trunk to continue the motion created by the finger-combed hair.

If you’re after a very long and trendy style, look no further. An extreme skin fade emphasizes the cheek-length hair and long beard.

How often do you see thin hair with so much volume and this thick texture? Not often right, well here it is. The recipe is quite simple, run the hairdryer on the opposite side of the side sweep and then use hair wax to turn it the other way round to have that quiffed fluff. Don’t forget the taper faded sides which enhances the top.

There are so many small elements to this style that build-up to this whole combination of a street smart look. The big side sweeps with thin hair medium strands with sides being tapered is what makes all the attention to the top. Moreover, the dry blonde dye just makes it better.

Thick hair with dense volume plus added side sweep make this a perfect retro yet modern look. The low fade is extremely low and giving a slight drop fade tinge plus the lineup being so suave it cannot go unnoticed. The top is so intense it never brings less attention.

Is that a low fade and mid fade? Maybe both with an essence of temple fade. Next up the tapered sharp line up, next, the top is like medium strands. The big curled top with tossed texture and silky hair makes it just fine.

The undercut in here is quite obvious with the sides being tapered although there is significant girth while blending it into beard to have one whole look. The top is thin hair but the long strands make it look dense and thick, don’t forget some wax to keep it in place.

Woah! No one saw that coming right? The beard slit is for sure some new trend and quite poppy. The hair on top is another story all in itself, the dyed loose thin strands make it hippie. Not only that but the mid fade with sharp line up pushes all the attention to the top and the beard.

Is this a quiff or a pompadour, well looks like maybe both and one more thing, elephant trunk! The mid fade is very sleek with the straight line up which is not very common. The volume on top is a very thick and dry texture with curls always do the trick.

Elephant Trunk is just getting more and more popular with this retro style becoming the new normal. The fade on the sides though is tricky because it is in between mid fade to high fade and the temple being faded. The top is dense with dark shade dye.

Elephant Trunk just got new touch to it, the pocky stranded top with sides being trimmed for tapering and then faded is what makes this a very classy yet modern look. The mid fade is just so sleek giving a clean look to the overall style.

Didn’t I tell you that side sweep undercut is just something that is highly tweakable. All of that and just look at it, the slicked back texture with shaved sides with size 0 clippers makes anyone’s day. The top is thick and pushed back with puffy texture, who wouldn’t be intimidated by this.

Remember we saw an elephant trunk before, well this is just an inverted elephant trunk with more panache. The sides are very slightly tapered and the rest is clipped by size 0 clippers. The stubble down there makes it very cool and gives hints of balance.

This one can never be paralleled with all the length of the strands. All of that with the sides especially being tapered makes it so much fun of a style. The blonde dye on top makes it even more prominent and the straight texture of hair can be turned either way depending on the look you going for.

Please welcome the dapper and gentleman version of the side sweep undercut. This is what we call a very balanced look with no compromise on the style part of it. The sides are tapered with size 2/3 clippers and that helps to blend with the stubble. The top is side brushed but the length makes all the difference.

This one is straight from Met Gala it seems like. The classic recipe keeping the top long, like very long, straighten it for more fun, and then undercut is on the sides. Lastly, the sides are tapered in such a fine way that it helps to blend in the beard.

This is one of the variations of a slicked back which also happens to fall under side swept as we can see it has a clean and thick side part. The side part also acts as a hard part with sides being drop taper faded with temple cleanly faded. The clean shave look is what makes this neat.

Side sweep can be one of the most formal styles if you want it to be, like this one. The top is pompadour-y with a side sweep to it. The fluff makes is very lively and increases the length of the face. That is enhanced by sides being tapered and faded. The temple is faded to give a slightly cleaner look.

This one is the new normal, especially with the sides being tapered and not faded so that it blends into the beard pretty well. The top, however, is very simply pompadoured and then side brushed, and to make it to that extra mile, the highlight dye makes it very cool.

When rocking a tuxedo, one needs this hairstyle. Especially with that clean side part with a subtle thin part. The sides are mid faded with a very cheeky beard fade. The thin part is backed up with a twin line up which is not very common, so in all, this one is quite an exotic look.

Do I even need to say that this one style will never get out of style. That being said, the top is quite thick yet the sides are quite taper faded for that controlled outlook. That thin stubble makes one lovely attempt to balance the look.

Hard parts sometimes take the credit away from an undercut but hey, it is what it is. The style here is quite a mix of an undercut with a hard part and a cheesy side sweep that has some fluff to it. That fluff adds that extra oomph to the whole look.

That look, that hair, and that mustache; it is all serious. No joke in here, the top is slicked back with minimum puff. Moreover, the sides are shaved with beard shaved as well except the mustache, which totally adds more life to the look.

An undercut is that one element that blends quite well with most of the styles just like this one with the top being a cheeky long-stranded side-swept top with has longer back as well.

Can we just clap hands for that fluffy side-swept top with tapered sides that includes some neat panache. The thin hair texture is kept dense with its volume plus the temple blend is a neat touch to the hairstyle where the beard balances the top quite neatly.

Undercut is quite an important factor of any haircut and here as we see, the side sweep is quite fancy but it is undercut that pops it off. The taper fade on the side enhances the clean look especially since the line up is quite angular and clear.

A very simple yet neat look right here with top being thick-haired side sweep plus the sides being tapered. The stubble with the mustache makes life much easier and adds that retro feel to it.

The hard part immediately steals the show as it helps sides cut down. The volume as compared to the top. The top is fluffed and side brushed for that maximum girth. The sides are first tapered and then faded towards the temple.