Is there any greater hairstyle icon for modern gentlemen than David Beckham? The footballer-turn-global-megastar consistently delivers look after look, is a regular trendsetter and knows how to pair accessories with his outfits.

David Beckham Fade Haircut

Fade haircuts are easy to achieve and can be worn by most guys, regardless of face shape. Finding the best fade length to the hair on top may come with a bit of trial and error, and if you’ve never rocked the fade haircut before, then we’d definitely suggest taking some images with you to show your barber. There are variations of the fade haircut: low; medium and high are the main ones, and lately, it seems our Becks has been rocking the high fade.

David Beckham Buzz Cut

The buzz cut is not only a great haircut for when you want to reset your look and start afresh, but it is incredibly low maintenance and can help accentuate your facial features.

On the subject of haircut trends during the global lockdown, some guys resorted to bleaching their hair because they thought it would be some time before they went back to the office. David Beckham was one of the champions of the platinum bleached hair look in the 90s during his heyday at Manchester United. While Becks’ interpretation of the bleached blonde look was questionable, to say the least, as long as you look after your hair properly after bleaching, it can look ice-cool.

David Beckham Ponytail

The man bun can be worn in a variety of ways, many of which will depend on how long your hair actually is. For us, the best-looking man buns rely on hair that isn’t long and luscious, but rather hair that border on more unkempt, as it allows for a messier, more stylish look. And, while not always the case, man buns can look especially great when paired with a solid beard.

David Beckham Pompadour

One of Becks’ best-loved hairstyles has to be the pompadour – although it can on occasion be classed as a quiff hairstyle, depending on the length.

The pompadour hairstyle is a versatile haircut, but is one that tends to suit guys with square or oval-shaped faces better, as it helps to accentuate facial structure. However, the versatility comes in the fact that the hair on top can have its length altered, while still being classed as a pompadour.

David Beckham Undercut Haircut

David loves an undercut. Qualities of the classic undercut haircut can be found within some of his looks, such as the pompadour, but on occasion, he has gone for a more obvious style. This means the sides of his head are completely shaven, leaving just longer hair on top that is swept from the front towards the back.

The undercut haircut should work for most men and most face shapes, you will just need to be careful with the length on top and adjust it accordingly. Rounder face shapes will do well to have longer hair on top, whereas guys who are blessed with strong cheekbones will be able to pull off a shorter length on top. Both, however, will need buzzed sides.