Macho for Mustaches - The Lampshade

Popular Mustache Styles: The Lampshade

The Lampshade is one of the most underrated styles of mustaches. There’s no explanation why this stylish, simple and versatile stache hasn’t grown in popularity. Anyone who is looking to get into the spirit of "Movember" can benefit from considering this highly recognizable style of facial hair. Consider all of the following elements of The Lampshade and give it a go.

Origin and Examples in History
The Lampshade is similar in many ways to the painter’s brush mustache with a modern twist. In fact, The Lampshade is one of the newer styles of mustaches to be embraced in pop culture. The Killers’ lead singer Brandon Flowers, for example, is a modern-day proponent of The Lampshade mustache and has made it a rather large part of his image.

The Look
Getting a Lampshade is all about growing a restrained, close-cropped mustache directly above the upper lip. Ideally, it should run the length of your lips for best effect, without breaching past them. Once you have a good amount of covering, you’ll want to use an electric shaver to trim the corners inward at an angle from bottom to top. The end result will indeed resemble a Lampshade.

Incorporating it Into an Ensemble
Because The Lampshade is relatively artistic in appearance, you’ll find that it looks best when worn with smart, intelligent ensembles. Go with a cardigan, a dress shirt and perhaps a skinny tie or a bow tie. Depending on your style, either khakis or slacks can be worn (avoid jeans), with dress shoes tying the ensemble together.

Other Macho Mustaches:
The Natural Mustache
The Horseshoe Mustache