Style Trendhumper: There Will Be Moustaches

Facial hair can be a blessing and a curse. Normally we fully support whiskers of any kind, but a recent trend is making us rethink our stance on the bushy moustache.

Now, the 'stache has been a staple of ironically-minded men for years now. You’ve seen them'unkept urban dwellers with a stinky, tight thrift store t-shirt, puffy jew-fro and a weasel latched on to their lip. But while that look harks back more to '70s male porn star style, the new wave of upper lip hair seems to be inspired by the popularity of Daniel Day-Lewis‘ character in There Will Be Blood.

Don’t get us wrong'this was one of the best flicks of '07, but damn, did ya’ll really have to take it there? Lately, it seems like we can’t escape dudes who look vaguely like sharp-dressed 1800’s oil prospectors on our city streets. We know you aren’t going to drink our milkshake, so perhaps its time to reevaluate that unabashed 'stache.

But perhaps we’re wrong. Do you think this look has legs? Vote “Hump” or “Dump” after the jump…