Dreads are one of those hairstyles that never go out of style. It can add an instant edge to your overall look and when it is paired with a neat taper fade, it makes a hairstyle fit for the red carpet.

The dreads with taper fade hairstyle has also been gaining popularity because of the famous Instagram or celebrity influencers.

Bold Dreads with Taper Fade Hairstyles

Here are 20 cool taper fade with dreads hairstyles that you might never want to miss out!

1. Low Twisted Bun

Men can rock a bun hairstyle equally well as women. This look features a long dreaded top with a hint of blonde that is secured at the back in a low twisted bun. The neatly taper faded sides make a square face appear slimmer.

2. Side Tousled

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African-American men who want to keep it low-maintenance can buzz their sides to expose the skin with a significantly longer top that is knitted into medium-sized dreads. The tips are dyed in a blonde hue with all the strands are tousled on one side.  

3. Blonde Moment

Turn around some heads with this bold hairstyle. The sides are tapered keeping all the attention on the shoulder-length top that is dreaded while incorporating vivid blonde extensions. Style the strands in a top knot and finish off with a chin curtain beard and mustaches. 

4. Upturned Mohawk

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Push the long hair at the top forward to reverse the traditional direction of a mohawk. The dreaded strands have black roots which transition into a dark brown hue reaching the tips creating a subtle highlighted effect. A slick skin fade tops off the look.

5. Highlighted Tips

Get noticed from a distance by combining these bold dreads with a taper fade. The long top strands are twisted into clumps with vivid blonde tips falling over the forehead creating a two-toned look. This look is stylish and effortless to maintain.