The modern mullet for men is a contemporary take on the traditional mullet, featuring shorter and tapered sides and back, with longer and layered hair on the top and back, allowing for customization in styling and texture.

A modern mullet haircut features a medium-length top and long hair in the back. The short sides are usually faded or tapered and blended with the back. Unlike its predecessor, the nowadays interpretation of the mullet works for any hair type and can be styled in a dozen of different ways.

The modern mullet, or fashion mullet, isn’t so drastic. The hair in the back is kept to the same length, or only slightly longer than the hair on top while giving the shape and appearance of a mullet. Another big difference between mullets of the past and mullets of 2020 is facial hair. Dudes weren’t growing much facial hair in the 80s and 90s.