# Can a "skullet" ever work for a bald man? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 14, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968 "2016-09-14T22:16:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/21 "2016-09-15T05:15:28Z")
It definitely doesn’t work for [Greg Universe](http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/steven-universe/images/9/92/Greg_PantsCut.png/revision/latest?cb=20150622153117). ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/22 "2016-09-15T05:29:50Z")
Better off with a [tonsure](https://www.google.com/search?q=tonsure&biw=2560&bih=1304&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjzm6n60ZDPAhVm5YMKHQsQA74Q_AUIBigB). ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/23 "2016-09-15T05:57:47Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > That’s funny (to me) because I tried this style for a few years, but in a pony tail. My hair is sort of kinky/curly/frizzy so when I took off the band holding the pony tail together I said I looked like him. > > My hair was also fragile and broke easily, so after a while I had to give it up. Now I have it clipped down to 1/8" to 1/4" and life is much easier. > > As to how I looked with the pony tail, as far as I know there are no photos available of me during that period, so I can’t really say. I’m visualizing [Professor Ogden Wernstrom](http://statici.behindthevoiceactors.com/behindthevoiceactors/_img/chars/professor-ogden-wernstrom-futurama-the-beast-with-a-billion-backs-28.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/24 "2016-09-15T06:19:45Z")
Bill Bailey makes it work, but only because he’s a very funny and talented man, and has made it part of his comic act. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/25 "2016-09-15T06:27:47Z")
I regret clicking on that link. No. A skullet is never a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/26 "2016-09-15T06:33:07Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > It definitely doesn’t work for [Greg Universe](http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/steven-universe/images/9/92/Greg_PantsCut.png/revision/latest?cb=20150622153117). Are you kidding me? He looks great! And so did Devin Townsend before he shaved his off. It’s hard to pull off well, but you _can_ do it. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/27 "2016-09-15T09:39:50Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > Bill Bailey makes it work, but only because he’s a very funny and talented man, and has made it part of his comic act. I was coming in to post exactly this. He does have the advantage of being Part Troll. ---
**Author:** ![yo\_han\_go](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yo_han_go/32/130_2.png) [@yo\_han\_go](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yo_han_go)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/28 "2016-09-15T10:19:11Z")
Well, hipi dad from Greg & Dharma looked ok. But that is one on a thousand. Even haired ass probably looks good on one in the thousand. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/29 "2016-09-15T10:27:30Z")
Famous skullets: Hulk Hogan [![](https://static0.thesportsterimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Hulk-Hogan-Mr-Nanny-tumblr.jpg) ](https://static0.thesportsterimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Hulk-Hogan-Mr-Nanny-tumblr.jpg) Terry Bradshaw [http://www.terrybradshaw.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/gallery/terry-bradshaw/terry-bradshaw-03.jpg](http://www.terrybradshaw.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/gallery/terry-bradshaw/terry-bradshaw-03.jpg) TNT from Mork & Mindy [![](https://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/727/bk2.jpg) ](https://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/727/bk2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/30 "2016-09-15T11:44:30Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > Are you kidding me? He looks great We have very different ideas of what looks “great”, possibly. ---
**Author:** ![El\_DeLuxo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_deluxo/32/9043_2.png) [@El\_DeLuxo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_DeLuxo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/31 "2016-09-15T12:16:43Z")
Skullet, shmullet – what happened to that one guy’s _nose_? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/32 "2016-09-15T12:28:28Z")
Lots of musicians rock the skullet and it doesn’t impact their popularity. [See David Crosby.](http://www.davidcrosby.com/bio) ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/33 "2016-09-15T14:01:18Z")
Maybe [Danny Devito](https://www.google.com/search?q=danny+devito&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjN07auxJHPAhXm5oMKHfDgCSwQ_AUICCgB&biw=1920&bih=940). It kinda works with his image/personality. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/34 "2016-09-15T14:35:23Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Lots of musicians rock the skullet and it doesn’t impact their popularity. [See David Crosby.](http://www.davidcrosby.com/bio) Brian Eno. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/35 "2016-09-15T14:44:20Z")
> [@RobDog](#): > > Brian Eno. I think he finally faced reality and ditched the skullet. Funny thing, I used to have long hair and now have classic MPB. I would be a perfect candidate for the skullet, but opt for the no attachment clipper instead. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/36 "2016-09-15T14:48:23Z")
[Just once.](http://www.rockymusic.org/showimage/dd20c580c4d157176418a17364ace381.php) ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/37 "2016-09-15T15:38:03Z")
I really try not to judge men’s hair because I’ve always thought what a bummer it must be to go bald. They can’t help it any more than women can help cellulite. I wont’ laugh at your chrome dome if you don’t criticize my cottage cheese thighs. That being said, the skullet is a whole lot of “NO”. Gentlemen who are follically challenged can be just as handsome as their hairier brethren but not with a ring of hair hanging of the back of their head. ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/38 "2016-09-15T16:29:41Z")
I have long hair that is heading towards being a skullet, and I don’t really care if people think it looks stupid. But then I’m fat and ugly anyway, so a better haircut isn’t going to change things. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/39 "2016-09-15T16:35:29Z")
First, ask if the mullet, the hairstyle this is based on, looks good. I daresay that if you poll the audience, the mullet itself will get a resounding thumbs down. The mullet, IMO, is a style that can make even a really great head of hair look just awful. Now, ask “Is what is wrong with the mullet the hair _on top_ of the head?” That should be easy. You cannot fix the mullet with baldness, and in fact, it makes it even worse. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968/40 "2016-09-15T17:29:23Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > Maybe [Danny Devito](https://www.google.com/search?q=danny+devito&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjN07auxJHPAhXm5oMKHfDgCSwQ_AUICCgB&biw=1920&bih=940). It kinda works with his image/personality. Probably the only right answer I’ve seen, and it’s not that it looks good as much as it looks appropriate. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-skullet-ever-work-for-a-bald-man/765968.md?page=3)