In the 1950s hairstyles for men were mainly influenced by music and movie stars. Elvis Presley and James Dean produced a great number of greaser hairstyle fans. Such styles used a lot of hair cosmetics to create a slick wet look.

The DA (also now as Duck’s Arse haircut) was made popular by a stylist Joe Carello, whose clients were mostly celebrities such as Elvis. This style was a variation of a greaser with an addition of a middle part in the back. The sides were styled to resemble the duck’s wings.

While youngsters opted for popular DAs and greasers, older and more serious generation went for regular haircuts, such as side-parted and tapered sides and back. Crew cuts and Ivy leagues were also widely used hairstyles for men from the 1950s. Long hair was not considered neat.

Classic Hairstyles for Men from the 1950s

1950s men’s hairstyles are quite popular nowadays. There are different names for them, but the basics and the classics are just the same. You can easily meet a greaser or a DA on your way to school or office. These haircuts still look fabulous and make the men, who wear them very stylish.

Take a look at some of the most popular hairstyles from the 1950s we have chosen for you. Perhaps you will find the one that touches your heart.

1. Side Part and Short Sides

After trimming the sides super short to a high fade, comb in a side part and smooth the hair across the head.

2. Smooth with Wave

This look features smooth hair combed to one side and a small wave up front above the forehead.

3. Spiky Top and Fade

A medium fade and spiky texture for thick hair up top make this hairstyle an edgy choice.

4. Thin Hair Side Part

For this 1950s men’s haircut, you can leave hair all one length or go shorter on sides with a long top. A side part above one eye is where you’ll comb your hair smooth across the head.