Why are beards so trendy? And I am not talking about goatees or half-ass beards. I mean big, bushy, bad-ass hairy faces. Celebs are sporting them and they seem to be a badge of hipsterness lately.
Well, the "beards are popular" idea was cemented in my mind when we went to Slim's a few weeks ago. We saw Valient Thorr, a metal band that claims to be "Venus’ most famous rock band" and who's lead singer is, appropriately, named Valient Himself. This band rocks hard, and every member sports a jean jacket with the sleeves cut off and - of course - a huge beard.
Who knew beards were so popular? A quick Google search reminded me(lest I forget) that "beard" also the name of a female companion used as a front for gay men to hide their true sexual preference (thank you, Wikipedia)!
Useful and (sometimes) awesome, I salute you, beards.
2 comments:
I noticed the exact same trend the last time I was at Slim's. So it's either a real trend, or Slim's simply attracts the beardiest among us. I've also noticed men wearing bling-y sunglasses, and that's just wrong.
I've heard recently it is a backlash from the metrosexual phase. We have now entered the 'Menergy' era where men can be proud of their manliness and let that beard grow!
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