I may not be a fan of Frankenshoes but there's one trend I am happy to see again - mustaches. The mustache has gotten a bad rap for the past 30 years. Often associated with unsavory sorts of men who leer at teenage girls or leather daddies trolling the dark corners of the gay bar, mustaches have made a comeback. To which I say: hooray!
Listen, men, if we're going to grow this facial hair stuff, why not have a little fun with it? Beards are cool but mustaches take balls! I should know - I've worn mustaches a few times over the past couple of years. And each time I wear a 'stache, I find that people treat me a little differently. It's a similar reaction that I get when I wear bow ties. I'm wearing something unique and for some reason that makes me more approachable so I find myself chatting with strangers more often.
The key to wearing a mustache is finding the shape that fits your face. As you can see in the infographic at the top of this posts, there are a ton of 'stache options. If you have a thin upper lip, try the butler or the Belvedere. Fuller faces look good in the walrus or the Mark Twain.
Now is as good of time as any to jump on the 'stache wagon. Grow your facial hair for Movember and make it a charitable endeavor. Then, if people say, "Wow, you look really pervy with that mustache," you can shoot back, "I'm raising money for charity. Thanks for your support."
Long live the mustache!
Images: 1. Charley Chartwell via Visual.ly, 2. Jason Loper
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