The taper mullet has officially shaken off its vintage reputation and emerged as one of the most adaptable and expressive men’s haircuts of 2025. A mixture of intense fades and billowy rears, the style appeals to a generation that cherishes both cool and the old times. If you have curly hair, dabbling with wavy hair texture, or you want to live your straight hair short life, there is a taper mullet version that suits your style. In this article, we break down 25 modern taper mullet ideas—from soft and subtle to bold and rebellious—each captured in real-life moments and style inspirations.
1. Modern Curl Taper with Soft Volume
This look features a curly taper mullet with soft waves through the crown, tapering cleanly above the ears. The back side of the temple is done in low fade to keep it trendy whereas the longer curls in the back provide a fluffy soft effect. An ideal combination of a wavy style and the low construction it can be easily worn either on low-key days and more sophisticated evenings. Ideal for guys looking to keep some length without losing sharp lines.
2. Urban Wavy Taper Mullet with Side Sweep
What sets this style apart is the wavy hair texture, complemented by a smooth low taper fade and loose crown volume swept slightly to the side. This alternate styling is in favor of more relaxed and modern street-style-good, especially when outdoors to attend to a social scene, a festival. Great for medium-thickness hair and adds dynamic movement without too much styling effort.
3. Curly Burst Taper with Design Lin
A bold take on the curly short taper mullet, this one includes a clean razor part to separate tight curls on top from the faded sides. The curls are concentrated towards the center and the faded sides are also very sharp in contrast. This cut’s structure gives definition to curly low styles while the rear length maintains that signature mullet energy.
4. Soft Curl Taper with Beard Blending
This short hair taper mullet uses loose, spongey curls that sit naturally at mid-length. The temple taper becomes an extension and continuation of a beard, to make an unified, masculine profile. The loose layering on the backside keeps the mullet appearance by preventing heaviness. It’s a modern look that works especially well for men with textured, curly hair growth patterns.
5. Textured Shaggy Mullet with Mid-Length Flow
Here’s a tousled mid mullet taper ideal for those with thicker wavy or coarse straight hair. The sides are rounded at the low end and there is plenty of volume at the crown and the back. This is a lean back to that retro rocker style but has a clean skin fade base. Great for guys with high-density hair looking for movement and volume.
6. Bleached Fringe with Sharp Undercut Taper
This straight hair taper mullet turns heads with its icy blonde tone and edgy silhouette. The spiky crown is transitioned to layered strands at the back and the temple taper is tightened up quite a lot contrastingly. The cut is kick started by a bold fringe, so this is a savage choice to such folks attracted to alternatives or cyberpunk style. Straight hair long can benefit from this punchy shape.
7. Vibrant Red Modern Mullet with Disconnected Fade
Bringing full rebellion into the mix, this taper mullet sports vivid red short hair on top with high-contrast fade lines etched into the temples. The appearance is appropriate when one has short hair, which is straight, and especially, when you are seeking something that would allow your uniqueness to shine through. Ideal for music festivals, streetwear fans, and anyone who wants to leave a visual mark.
8. Low Blowout Taper with Natural Texture
This haircut embraces the blowout taper effect with natural flow and minimal styling. The mullet thins down at the ears but still manages to have the hair get thicker at the back. The end product is a woollier, wearable version of the taper mullet that does not demand attention but does make a little statement. Works best for wavy hair or soft curly textures.
9. Sharp Angle Crop with Front Volume
With a defined middle part and crisp angles at the taper, this style is ultra-refined. It has a volume on the front side to suit the people who have a front view preference and the backside follows the length of mullet. This option is great for Mexican hair textures, especially medium to thick density, offering both edge and elegance in one cohesive look.
10. Curly Defined Mullet with Side Clean-Up
One of the most balanced curly long taper mullets in this list, this cut uses defined ringlets stacked into layers. The cheeks are closely tapered and blends in to the jaw line with a well-cut beard adding additional support. It’s an elevated everyday cut with editorial-level polish—great for guys who love their curly hair but want it refined.
11. Textured Shag with Disconnected Side Tape
This taper mullet leans hard into medium-length chaos, with jagged, unruly texture bringing a rebellious energy to the whole cut. There is a layering of the straight hair found on the top in different directions and the taper that is done above the ear is left minimal to create a purposeful falsifiability. The edginess is tamed with an element of easy sex appeal as a soft fringe falls down against it. The back is still in mullet mode-long, wild and piecey. It is one of the best styles that guys who are interested in indie or any form of creative career would appreciate the sense of statement, which is not overdone. It works well with looser styling products that keep the grit intact.
12. Bleached Flow Mullet with Natural Curl
For men with wavy or curly long hair, this bleached taper mullet brings together movement, texture, and tone in one sleek package. The worn sides are slanted in a discreet manner and they culminate into a long back portion that curves with loose curl. The style is reminiscent of surfer culture with urban touch- cool shattering color gave it to the platinum color. The shape is safe even though the tone is strong enough to be worn; it will suit most types of faces. It is particularly good when it comes to males whose hair naturally curls in a wave and they feel like embracing that style and going with the trend with only minor effort. Use sea salt spray to enhance natural texture.
13. Windswept Layers with Blonde Accent
A true attention-grabber, this mullet features straight hair styled into dynamic, windswept layers with a blonde color accenting the crown. The sides of the short hair are cut closely tapered and the top and the back has a light airy layered look. It is an on-the-move haircut. Going to a skatepark or an art show, this style gives a high energy of the modern youth culture. It suits thinner or straight textures that require a volume. A styling paste or dry texture spray will keep the crown lifted throughout the day.
14. Middle-Parted Taper with Layered Back
This taper mullet is proof that straight hair can still carry attitude. This hairstyle will create balance with the sharp line and length with clean middle section and soft edges around ears. The back long layers provide it with mullet style of silhouette and the part provides the symmetry and leaves the face framed. Putter at the ears and at the line of neck ensures that it is finished and this has made it one of the most popular among men of Mexican or thick Latin hair type. Perfect for work-to-weekend versatility, this haircut gives edge without stepping too far into streetwear territory.
15. Textured Fringe Mullet with Grit
Raw and unfiltered, this taper mullet takes inspiration from underground fashion and post-punk edge. The fringe is short and choppy-but disgustingly on purpose-and off-putting on first view, inferred as rugged and moody. The sides are clipped short and the back evolves into grittily uneven layers that have an artificially unruly texture. A good hairstyle to fit in straight, or medium dense hair, it only requires low-maintenance and matte-finish product. Pair it with dark outfits, silver jewelry, or tattoos for full visual impact—it’s a lifestyle, not just a haircut.
16. Glossy Asian-Inspired Mullet Taper
This style is a clean-cut taper mullet with major sophistication. It works perfectly on Asian hair and any type of dense, straight hair as it has a low taper, which thins the sides of the hair allowing the back hair to flow freely. The hair is left rather long yet neatly trimmed, no untidinesses or frizzes allowed. The upper parts are feathered back and are slightly rounded so that the whole silhouette has a classic smooth and clean feeling and suits both casual and professional settings. Great for anyone who prefers a sleek finish and structured grooming with an understated edge.
17. Clean Shaped Mullet with Sharp Beard
Structure is everything in this modern taper mullet, which combines perfectly defined lines with a full, sculpted beard. There is short hair at the top and the back is neatly tapers and shaped with the hair being brushed back to tight layers on the top. The temple background is bleached to perfection revealing the sharp contrast between the hair and skin. The combination of the beard and the haircut- these are matched both by geometry and by length- is what gets this style to the next level. It is the default option of men that visit the barber every week and regard their appearance. Best suited for square or oval face shapes.
18. Wild Curl Taper with Glasses
This curly taper mullet blends academic cool with rock-and-roll attitude. The cut is thick and curly; the side is less tidy with low taper with hair free to do as it wishes. The locks at the back have big and clear curls whereas the top obtains soft motion. It is enhanced by the glasses and jewelry, it is a part of the stylistic narrative, this is not merely a haircut, it is an aesthetic. Is most effective on guy who has dense curly curls and is interested in making them into full effect but only with a clean look. Use curl cream and a diffuser to style it right.
19. Ginger Fade Mullet with Ringlets
For men blessed with red tones or seeking something unique, this curly short taper mullet offers rich visual texture. The fading side parts are replaced with bouncy tightly coiled ringlets on top and back. It is a surprise appearance of the colorful and at the same time with classic mullet form. Ideal upon people who are born with curly hair and prefer some dramatic silhouette, but that which will remain clean on the sides. Provide definition by applying a curl gel and guard the copper hue using a sulfate free shampoo. It’s loud, proud, and high-character—just like its wearer.
20. High Taper with Side-Swept Top
Combining sharp technique with fluid shape, this taper mullet uses a low skin fade to frame the head while highlighting the curly texture on top. The crown is made in the shape of a directional wave, slightly swept to the one side to add some character to it. Even the beard is lined neatly and tapers at the temple to bail out. Perfect solution to a man who desires to experiment with both texture possibilities and length without compromising a clean-cut appearance. Great for thicker curl patterns, especially if you’re aiming for a cut that works in both casual and elevated settings.
21. Mid-Length Wavy Taper with Lightning Design
A bold and expressive look, this taper mullet blends curly hair texture with a low fade that showcases sharp lightning-shaped hair tattoos behind the ear. The top is soft and large and volumed to give the bounce and character whereas the back remains dense and round. The design element crafted on the light side is attractive, but it does not dominate the style as a whole, which is prefect when it comes to teens and young men who wish to outfit. This curly low taper is especially popular among urban trendsetters who enjoy merging modern edge with wavy hair texture.
22. Soft Mullet with Subtle Taper
This style combines a soft, medium-length mullet with a clean taper fade that just grazes the ear. The tight hairstyle helps the style in shape and orderliness, but the tiny feathering near the back provides a casual touch. No sharp contrast though, it just looks good and can either be considered casual or a minimalist street-style. The even proportionate style and layer suit short haired angular men. This cut hits a sweet spot between effortlessness and intention, perfect for laid-back fashion-forward men.
23. Shaggy Mullet with High Contrast Taper
This rebellious cut brings together messy wavy hair on top with an aggressive taper fade on the sides, making it one of the most daring taper mullets of 2025. The blow out feel through the crown provides the volume, whereas the back is made deliberately wild and not straightened at all, continuing with longer layers that would just flow down. The sides that are shaved are left at sharp angles producing a high ratio between skin and volume. This is a great choice for men wanting to push boundaries while staying rooted in fashion-forward masculinity.
24. Textured Taper Mullet with Beard
Combining a rugged beard with a mullet that plays up natural wavy volume, this look balances classic masculinity with retro grunge vibes. The front is left short with straight fringe whereas the back has a flow that is a bit curled. The hair is long and is also taper clear along the hairline so that it flows into the temple area. This is an effective trim to have as a man in case you desire to have a versatile style which suits the streetwear as well as outdoorsy, and workwear-informed style. It complements curly long or wavy hair types with medium to coarse texture.
25. Brushed-Up Taper Mullet with Glasses
This is a sophisticated, modern take on the taper mullet, tailored for men who wear glasses and prefer a clean silhouette. The front-style top is brushed up into a policed blowout, adding heights and exquisiteness. Its fade starts above the ears allowing a clean-cut beard and giving the impression that there are sharper cheekbones. The back is gradually thinning intoa soft mullet, but that is noticeable but not too much. This style is best for men with straight hair or wavy texture and works especially well with formal or semi-formal outfits.
The taper mullet has evolved in 2025 into a dynamic fusion of tradition and edge—capable of expressing personal style while staying rooted in structured grooming. Depending on whether you want a curly low version with hair designs, soft minimalist, or a blowout mullet with sharp contrasts, there is a option to please every fashion-oriented male. And which of them styles are you considering next? Drop your favorite in the comments below and let’s talk taper mullets.
