Thread: Is mustaches becoming modern again?

Originally Posted by ben.mid

I would have to say, only on a certain kind of man, & that man is Tom Selleck.

That's not bad...... but seriously I think the moustache thing has been creeping up for a while now. There are two types of people who wear staches: Old-timers who don't care about fads and younger men trying to look more distinguished (and of course no offence to anyone!). HOWEVER, I DO think that they are not suitable for everyone; some can pull it off with ease and others look pretty goofy. As a man who has worn the stache from time to time I would suggest growing it out to a full length first before making decisions about styling, shaving it off etc. It's not fair to your moustache to shave it off after only a weeks growth as it hasn't reached it's full potential. As for members like StraightRazorDave I don't think that age should have anything to do with it (I fall into the "younger man" category too) I think you should start your own style and maybe others will follow. Think of Sgt. Pepper-era Beatles - how many young men grew staches because of that album!

BTW - My Significant Other said the other day that I should "grow my sideburns back" as I have sported healthy pork chops in the past. I don't have the heart to tell her that I'm enjoying straight shaving so much that I need all the whiskers I have just for shaving But that's another post..........

Ryan

The problem the way I see it is the time between shaved upper lip and a mustache. The transition looks stupid. And since shaving is so much fun, it isn't an option to just grow scruffy and then shave of the rest.

One option to consider is growing a beard. When it comes time to shave it off leave the moustache and see how it looks. I've found that if you leave it for a few days you might actually like it. However, here in Canada it is sometimes practical to wear a beard during the winter months if your job will permit it (maybe not so practical during the summer because, contrary so some views, it DOES get bloody hot), but I doubt this is a problem in Miami

Seems to be a common theme here!
I have has mine for 40 years & only shaved it off twice with regret!
I have had a gotee for the past 10 years & wouldn’t think of shaving that off either.