2025 Brooklyn Undercut Styles—What Park Slope Gents Are Choosing

The classic undercut with fade blends tradition and trend. Sides taper gradually from a #2 guard at the temple to a #0.5 at the nape, while the top retains length for styling. This approach works for Park Slope professionals who need a clean look for co-working spaces and maintain sufficient length for playful weekend textures. Disconnected undercuts amplify contrast: shaved sides ending abruptly at the top’s longer strands. Carroll Gardens creatives favor this bold silhouette, pairing platinum top pieces or geometric designs—a nod to Gowanus’s avant-garde galleries.  

Textured crop undercuts offer a relaxed, tousled appearance. Bars and cafes in Gowanus host patrons sporting choppy layers on top, balanced by a mid-fade. Stylists point-cut hair to remove weight, creating movement resilient against Brooklyn’s humid air. Long-top skin sides are another favorite: four to six inches of length on top can be slicked back for boardroom meetings at Downtown Brooklyn start-ups, then reshaped into a loose quiff for evenings at Dumbo’s rooftop bars.  

The beard-integrated undercut combines facial hair with a precise fade. A short boxed beard transitions seamlessly into shaved sides, defining the jawline and offering a rugged yet polished finish. Brooklyn’s bar stool culture and culinary scene inspire this look—chefs and electricians alike adopt it, maintaining their shape against the backdrop of Borough Park’s busy avenues. Seasonal care is essential: summer skin fades keep heads cool under 85°F heat. Come winter, a #1.5 side leaves enough warmth for wind-blown walks across Carroll Park. Spring and fall call for medium-length top sections with light products—sea-salt sprays and matte clays—to manage humidity swings.