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Encyclopedia > Caesar cut
Bust of Julius Caesar

The Caesar cut is a men's hairstyle, with a short, horizontally straight cut fringe. The hair is layered to around 1 to 2 inches all over. It is named after Julius Caesar, whose images frequently depict him wearing his hair in such a manner. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Street haircut in Harbin, China For humans, haircut, hairstyle, or hairdo normally describe cutting or styling head hair. ... Gaius Julius Caesar [1] (Latin pronunciation ; English pronunciation ; July 12 or July 13, 100 BC or 102 BC – March 15, 44 BC), was a Roman military and political leader and one of the most influential men in world history. ...


For American youths of the 1990s, it is also called a Clooney cut, because it was worn by actor George Clooney on the TV show ER. George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an Academy Award- and two-time Golden Globe-winning American actor, director, producer and screenwriter, known for his role in the first five seasons of the long-running television drama ER (1994–99), and his rise as an A-List movie star... ER is a long-running, Emmy Award winning American serial medical drama created by novelist Michael Crichton and set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. ...


An alternate version of the Caesar cut, worn primarily by African-American men, is a short men's cut with a defined edge line on all sides of the head. When cut in this way (1 inch max.) and gelled or waxed to give extra definition, it is called a French Crop. This particular style was popular amongst British males in the mid 1990s. Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...


A key distinction between the Caesar cut and the French crop is that the Casear cut is cut to the same length all over, where the French crop is usually worn with shorter sides and longer bangs or fringe. In the UK, a gelled French crop became associated with young hedonistic men or Chavs. Chavs are youthful men who behave in an unacceptable manner, frequenting the less reputable shopping malls. They like to steal things out of obscure shops, e.g. charity shops. This article needs cleanup. ...


The true Caesar cut has conversely remained popular as a haircut worn by men concerned with classic styling, particularly with British males. A short version became popular following the inclusion of the style in various science fiction television shows such as the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. This variation of the style is cut to a British grade 4-5 (all over) and matte waxed to create a textured, rugged finish. Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Battlestar Galactica. ...


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