A few years later and, at the age of 36, the David Beckham hair game started to mature, kicking off with a sleek comb over. The short, back, and sides, with a swooping mane on top, first appeared on the Fantastic Man S/S cover in 2011. It soon became one of his most dapper looks to date, plus the longest-running hairstyle since his career began. It marked the beginning of more subtle changes, instead of drastic transformations.