Have people said you look older than you are?

[Hairisforgirls]

I'm 22 and I only recently started cutting my hair very short (I keep it on a grade 1). I am too lazy when it comes to shaving so I don't bother with the fully bald look. Anyway, before I buzzed my hair I always got asked for identification in bars and people would say I looked younger than I was. After the buzz it's the opposite. I never get asked for ID and some people have said I look like I'm in my late twenties.

Does the sly/buzzed look really add that much age on? Will I only look younger when I'm in my forties? Do all young sly/buzzed guys always look older? Below are two pics of me, one at the age of 20 when I could still get away with medium-length hair. The other one is more recent with the buzz. Can you see the age difference between the two pictures?

Before and After

[Brkeatr]

Well, the pic on the left, the one with hair I guess, you look like you just got done playing with Susie in the sandbox. But all kidding aside, I think it depends on the person and it''s hard for me to tell because I can't really see your hair that well. But, I think you may be right, some younger people do look a little more mature with shorter hair than longer hair. I think that may go for older people as well, as I have had some people think I'm older than what I am and others who have thought I was younger. I think it's all in the eyes of the beholder....IMO....

By the way, welcome to the Forum !!     

[Dome of Steele]

27 and it seems like I get ID'd less since going sly (about a year ago). 
Then again it could be bc I go out drinking too much and they just recognize me!

[Razor X]

I think going sly sort of pulls everyone toward the middle -- so if you are really young you look more mature and you're older, it can shave a few years off.   Shorter hair in general is a more mature look, for the most part -- that's why when actors are playing parts that are significantly younger than their real age, they'll never have a really short haircut.  If you're older, then shaving  your head erases some of the telltale signs of aging, like receding hairlines and greying hair.

[BALDANDRE]

For most dudes having a slick bald head creates the opposite..

years are shed off..

at least that's been my sly story!

[slickjay]

I'm 27 and people have said I look older. I think it depends on how old you are to start out with. I think for those of us in our early to mid twenties it makes us look more mature. For my Sly brothers who are a little further up the Hill, it makes them look younger. What other hairstyle works such miracles?

[no1birdman]

Well i am 60 in 2months so i hope i look younger

[GASlick]

I'll be 38 on the 25th.  I get told all the time that I look younger than I am.  it's the hair!

My hair is almost all gray.

[hammerdrill376]

Actually have had several people who did not believe I was 45...thought I was in my mid to late 30's

[jumissa.fi]

Im 21 in couple of months and best / worse have been that people thought i was 28 

[JohnMont]

Well; I'm 72 and I think I look a lot younger than that.  What do you guys think?

John

[hammerdrill376]

Dude..there is NO WAY..you are 72!!

[JohnMont]

Yeah; I know;   just kidding; 

actually 54 ...   just wanted to see how people reacted .

[hammerdrill376]

I was still off..beardless or not I was guessing late 40's.

[marty22]

Just turned 55 but most people think 45-47 ish. After some of my kettle bells workouts with the trainer, I may look 102. LOL