Well Hello.
Today I would like to turn your attention to the following: The non-ironic moustache.
I have referred to this phenomenon often over the course of the past few years and have had many people inquire as to what I mean when I say 'non-ironic moustache' and so, today I will elaborate.
As you may know there are many styles of moustaches out there in the world. The style of the one's moustache often determines it's status as ironic or non-ironic. There's the fu manchu style (halfway to a goatee, but not quite there), the John Water's style, or even just a moustache that sort of connects to your sideburns and whatnot.
Usually, if a fella is under the age of 40 and his moustache is 'wacky' and/or 'creative' in some way, we're working with an 'ironic moustache'. You can tell that they aren't serious about their facial hair. It's part of an over all ironic 'look'. It's like wearing really thick black rimmed glasses, knowing that, true, yes, some actually dorky people wear them, but really, you're looking to be more like Elvis Costello.
Now, the man with the 'non-ironic moustache' is anything but glib about his facial hair. He is DEAD SERIOUS. There isn't a wacky bone in his body. Oh no..
A good example of a 'non-ironic moustache' is the ever-popular Tom Selleck. Or perhaps Burt Reynolds. These fellas are very very serious about their moustaches. And frankly the 'non-ironic moustache', well, it has worked well on them.
Here's who it doesn't work on: Everybody else.
Well, perhaps I should qualify that a bit.. I think on older gentlemen, a non-ironic moustache can have it's place and, in fact look pretty distinguished and dare I say.. Foxy. And of course those of you who have grown up in a difference culture where the 'non-ironic moustache' is king. These are instances where this type of moustache makes sense.
HOWEVER! Those of you under the age, of say 45 (depending on how old you actually look) I would think VERY VERY CAREFULLY before growing yourself a caterpillar above that lip. VERY CAREFULLY.
It just.. well, it sends a message that I'm thinking you probably don't want to send.
Unless you ARE a hard core porn producer who came of age in the 70's, well then, have at it.
Today I would like to turn your attention to the following: The non-ironic moustache.
I have referred to this phenomenon often over the course of the past few years and have had many people inquire as to what I mean when I say 'non-ironic moustache' and so, today I will elaborate.
As you may know there are many styles of moustaches out there in the world. The style of the one's moustache often determines it's status as ironic or non-ironic. There's the fu manchu style (halfway to a goatee, but not quite there), the John Water's style, or even just a moustache that sort of connects to your sideburns and whatnot.
Usually, if a fella is under the age of 40 and his moustache is 'wacky' and/or 'creative' in some way, we're working with an 'ironic moustache'. You can tell that they aren't serious about their facial hair. It's part of an over all ironic 'look'. It's like wearing really thick black rimmed glasses, knowing that, true, yes, some actually dorky people wear them, but really, you're looking to be more like Elvis Costello.
Now, the man with the 'non-ironic moustache' is anything but glib about his facial hair. He is DEAD SERIOUS. There isn't a wacky bone in his body. Oh no..
A good example of a 'non-ironic moustache' is the ever-popular Tom Selleck. Or perhaps Burt Reynolds. These fellas are very very serious about their moustaches. And frankly the 'non-ironic moustache', well, it has worked well on them.
Here's who it doesn't work on: Everybody else.
Well, perhaps I should qualify that a bit.. I think on older gentlemen, a non-ironic moustache can have it's place and, in fact look pretty distinguished and dare I say.. Foxy. And of course those of you who have grown up in a difference culture where the 'non-ironic moustache' is king. These are instances where this type of moustache makes sense.
HOWEVER! Those of you under the age, of say 45 (depending on how old you actually look) I would think VERY VERY CAREFULLY before growing yourself a caterpillar above that lip. VERY CAREFULLY.
It just.. well, it sends a message that I'm thinking you probably don't want to send.
Unless you ARE a hard core porn producer who came of age in the 70's, well then, have at it.
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