Deadwood's Seth Bullock Western/Imperial style tash/beard....could I pull it off ?

[ukali1066]

Just some opinions needed on whether you think this would look ok on me before I commit ?

 

[Yeps]

I think a little more like this might work. I think the Imperial style works better when it is just a little neater. If it doesn't work, you can just have a moustache, or go clean shaven. Beards grow back, although yours is quite impressive as is.

 

[ukali1066]

Many thanks for the input dude....ahh Kilmer's Doc...a pale, sweaty faced cinematic treat

 

[Mr Badger]

I say go for it but, then again, I am somewhat biased!

I find, for my fizzog, it balances better if I also have the beard going ahn — it hides the incipient double chin!

 

[ukali1066]

Looking good there mate.....jazz good

 

[Ivar87]

Go for it

I say you should go for it, if you're looking to shave that lovely beard of yours.
I myself am sporting the mustache/soulpatch combo and couldn't be happier.

 

[ukali1066]

Cheers Ivar

 

[dnjan]

Happen to have a pre-beard photo to give more idea about the shape/proportions of your face?
For example, what you are proposing requires (IMO) a certain degree of definition in the chin.

 

[ukali1066]

I had to trawl the archives for any such photos !
This is from 1993...the last time I saw my face

 

[bumphrey hogart]

IMHO I can't see any reason at all why it wouldn't work,just beware,once you start down the road of sculpting the facial hair it can become an obsession,forever trimming for that elusive, perfect,impossible look. On the other hand,though I think the 1st photo(ventile smock,arctic explorers beard) is a great look,it's kind of limiting,difficult to see many alternatives. Whereas the 2nd photo would allow a huge variation of wardrobe combinations,so go for it.

 

[ukali1066]

This is how I'm thinking now....the full beard is fine, but limiting as to what you can wear, especially when it comes to smarter clothes

 

[dnjan]

Thanks for the "less hairy" photo. To me, your face is long enough, and chin pronounced enough for your proposed resculpting to look good.

In my case, with a fatter face, I wouldn't try that. But on you it should look good.
New pictures next week???

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

I have a full beard that I usually let get to 1/2 inch long before I trim it. I purchased a decent beard and mustache trimming set at Walmart for under $30.00 including tax. The kit has several adjustable heads to allow everything from an exactly 2-3 inch beard to the old "Don Johnson look" (perfect 5 o'clock shadow). There are also several combs and a brush to clean the trimmer.

While everything will grow back, you might consider just trimming back a little at a time until you're either satisfied with the full beard, but shorter and "neater" or you decide to go on. If you still decide to do the imperial, then you have a trimmer to do that also. Be prepared for a surprise, you haven't seen your face since 1993, it won't be the same...

Good luck.

 

[ukali1066]

Haha thanks guys....I hope there's not a double chin lurking under there...

 

[dnjan]

I tried to discretely not refer to that, by instead referring to myself.
In my case, a van dyke hides the double chin quite well. (added since the avatar picture)

 

[ukali1066]

You Sir look very dapper...

A lifetime of being a scrawny wretch should ensure I still have a bony chin.....

 

[dnjan]

Thank you!
My wife laughs at the number of times people use the word "dapper" when referring to me.

 

[1961MJS]

Haha thanks guys....I hope there's not a double chin lurking under there...

A slight double chin gives you a line on your neck to trim the beard to. Don't ask how I know that...

Later

 

[ukali1066]

Hahaha maybe you read it somewhere....

 

[s_crumb]

Don't shave it. Your my new facial hair hero. I usually have a beard but mine doesn't grow in as fully on the sides. I'm always jealous of a full beard.

The kind of guys I work with that have a beard like yours are usually in harms way in the desert.