I’m not sure what to do next with my beard, so I figured I’d consult the wisdom of crowds* for help. Post beard style suggestions here and if there’s not a clear winner I’ll do a poll and we’ll vote on the top choices**.
If you would like some inspiration, Wikipedia has information about beard style options (I found out that I’ve been wearing Friendly Mutton Chops lately). Maybe you’ll want to suggest a Hollywoodian, Reed or a Donegal?
* The Mozilla community is a particularly good crowd to consult since facial hair innovation is a collective core competency.
** I’ll shave the winning style as long as it is not a neck beard.
Based on this chart – http://www.albatrus.org/english/living/modesty/beard%20styles.jpg – I’m going to vote for the following options:
1. French Fork
2. Hulihee
3. Napoleon III Imperial
Exciting!!
I think David would look awesome with “Friendly Mutton Chops” or the “Anchor”.
I’m a fan of the Doc Holiday look, so I recommend the handlebar and chinpuff. One problem…it looks like you’ve eliminated the chinpuff.
Consider mastering a ‘stache for a piece. It sends a signal to facial hair wanna-bes — moxy!
I’m all for demonstrating moxy. Plus the chin area will grow back.
If you need more inspiration of what’s in vogue right now, you could consult Beards of Python:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/beardsofpython/
Beards of Python is very cool. I guess it’s not just Mozilla that has facial hair innovation as a collective core competency
Expanded catalog of beards: http://www.yeeeeee.com/wp-content/2008/05/beardtypes1.jpg
1. Sparrow
2. Klingon
3. Napoleon III Imperial
I don’t know if I could pull off the Super Mario…
I, myself, have done the Zappa (unbeknownst to me). I had it longer though, down the full length of the chin. It looked good. And you could probably pull in off even better, because you appear to have more thickly-growing hair than I do.
Well, actually, it was more of a modified Zappa. It had influences from Serj Tankian and Egyption pharoahs, as well. It also had less emphasis on the moustache, so it was T-shaped facial hair. Sans serif.
Leave it alone, save a few minutes of your life every week. That’s what I call style!
I’m be remiss if I didn’t suggest that you shave it all off, including your hair.
Hitler tache.
Not a beard style, but I think a good mullet couldn’t hurt.
Mullets are right up there with neck beards as something I’m ruling out…
I think that the Van Dyke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_dyke_beard) is likely to be an *excellent* option for you.
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