Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Grooming

As a charming, dashing rogue, you need to sport at least a little facial hair.


This guy isn't the best example, but it's a start. Obviously, in his day, this guy was getting mad pussy. Though times have changed, the essential parts of a Swashbuckler's facial sword still remains the chin and the stache.

I suggest a mild mustache, trimmed to a short length. Length is more important than with...only when facial hair is concerned. Having a wide mustache is okay as long as the length of the hair isn't out of control.

Let's look at examples of modern Swashbucklin' facial hair.


Johnny Depp: Swashbucklin' Master

Depp has always been a Swashbuckler, without trying. His facial hair represents a great modern look with a severe Swashbucklin' edge.



Mel Gibson: Swashbucklin' Novice

Gibson only sported this old school Swashbucklin' stache/chin combo for a hot second. He looks a bit more like Colonel Sanders than Captain Morgan, but he gets an A for effort. This is more of an example of an overboard Swashbuckler, pun intended.


Antonio Banderas: Swashbucklin' Machine

Banderas obviously has the Spanish Swashbuckler routine down pact. The stace/patch combo looks great and is one of the more fashionable of the Swashbucklin' looks.


Just remember to pick something that goes with your face. Use friends and family as a sounding board on different looks. Please, just no chinstrap beards. They look awful no matter who you are.