1. IMHO, neither the Charlie Chaplain/Hittler stach nor the pencil line work for you, sorry. The soul patch works tho. Can you get away with a full moustache (to both corners of your upper lip)?
    txskimo likes this.
  2. Lose the soul patch and grow a full moustache...so much more classy...
  3. Yep. Go for a full-on Thomas Magnum Movember grade stache -- looks like you've got the genes for one. No patch, imo; bloom out the stache and you won't need it.
    mrchick, txskimo and GDCarrington like this.
  4. No!
    txskimo and Dubs like this.
  5. Was in fact PlanOfMan/Ryan 's suggestion. I just made a quick test. ;)
  6. txskimo and macaronus like this.
  7. If you're referring to restrictions in the chemical plants by having no facial hair interfering with the wearing of respirators ( my assumption) you should be able to sport a full goatee and mustache, as long as the equipment can properly seal. IMO I'd go with that look.
    txskimo likes this.
  8. I can not not comment on this thread….:p

    I favor soul patches—worn one for many moons myself—but prefer they be well-trimmed/groomed beneath the lip.
    The combo with 'stache works for me—but mainly because my wife likes the look.

    Of course, my pseudo-Dartanian look isn't so subtle
    SafariScreenSnapz394.jpg
    spacehobo, PLANofMAN, txskimo and 4 others like this.
  9. Yeah but hair can't go past the lips and not on the bottom of the chin which makes for a weird look. This is what I decided to try for a little while [​IMG]
    mrchick, spacehobo, Dzia Dzia and 7 others like this.
  10. The soul patch thing looks fine IMHO. If you decide you don't like it, you can always go completely clean shaven.
    txskimo and Dubs like this.
  11. Mustache-NO
    Soul Patch-YES
    txskimo and Dubs like this.
  12. Clearly the soul patch as so many others have opined from @PLANofMAN to @Primotenore Definitely fits your face. A bit wider/ longer could work as well.

    Once established, consider mustache variations. As with @HolyRollah i am fond of the Dartanian look, as well as the pencil-thin mustache, the Boston Blackie kind. But you gotta have the attitude to go with those. So do a basic stache first and then experiment.

    Well done @txskimo bring back character!

    YMMV
    macaronus and txskimo like this.
  13. For your facial features, since you cannot have a full Van Dyke (Mustache and Goatee combined) due to work restrictions, then go Soul Patch only.

    [​IMG]
    macaronus, Primotenore and txskimo like this.
  14. This is classic.
  15. I think the pencil mustache looks good, but I imiagine they would be a PITA to keep up, especialy with a straight. I would say keep the soul patch and call it good.
    txskimo and macaronus like this.
  16. You look good in a soul patch.


    Joef, spacehobo and txskimo like this.
  17. Loose it all!
  18. [​IMG]
    Drygulch likes this.
  19. Playing fast & loose with the 'lose' word! :D

    'playing fast and loose' idiom; def: to treat something or someone without enough care
    Drygulch and Mike Brown like this.
  20. So I assume he took the advice? Ditched the toothbrush stash? Didn't invade Poland?
    Drygulch likes this.