i think i get what you're saying
i'm a 'fucking' white male who, while having a great volume of facial hair, started balding up top very young and so as i grow my hair way out in the...rear half of my scalp you could say.. it doesn't look wonderful - especially after swimming
and so i generally prefer short, very short hair because it 'looks' better and is less maintenance - i like the feel of a bald head as well - although because it causes me to appear as a skinhead, i do get judgement cast my way which is something i don't want to engage in because internally i don't resemble that
as a result of this judgement i find it's in the best case to have some hair AND wear a hat
so you could get it cut all the way down AND wear a hat too and it'd probably be the same difference
happy travels!