Say Hello to the Manliest and Beardliest of the 2014 World Beard and Mustach
Modern society is entertain an Age of the Beard. Hipsters, athletes, family men and business men are all rocking facial hair. To honor this obsession, on October 25, 2014, the annual World Beard and Moustache Championships were held in Portland, OR. Men with artful facial hair competed to be crowned and to have their luxurious face locks celebrated the world over.
The competition goes beyond just having hair on your face; competition organizer Phil Olsen explained in an interview that they’re looking for the facial hair that “best enhances their overall appearance, style and personality.” The competition includes, besides beards and mustaches, a considerable amount of pageantry.
And these guys have plenty of style and personality. Besides their mighty beards, these gentlemen have style for days. Check out their outfits–if you can take your eyes off the beards, that is.
Toot Joslin
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Jeff Well
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Jeff Vidouck
Taylor McKibben
Luke Shuler
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Charles Hazleton
Burke Kenny
Kevin Riordan
Craig Bishop
M.J. Johnson
Aaron Calihan
Kevin Graybill
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Stefan Rasile
Jordan Dauby
This year’s competition was a bit rushed, according to Oregon Live, and saw about 300 contestants and 18 categories. Contestants came from 30 U.S. States and territories and nine foreign countries. I don’t think we’d be able to judge any of these guys. To us, they and their facial hair are all winners.
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