06.03.2006
A Lip Full of Soul
I have been growing a soul patch. Yes, I know, they’re so last year. Actually, they are so last century, which is the only reason I now feel comfortable unleashing those particular tendrils on the world.
I had a soul patch back when the soul patch was the new “it” facial hair configuration, and it lasted on me slightly longer than that golden period because I think it is particularly suited to my features. But I knew it was over the day I was walking down the street and saw an overly moisturized man in his fifties proudly sporting the look.
Now that it has been out of style long enough to be seen as a deliberate retro choice rather than as evidence of the mistaken belief that it never went out of style in the first place, I can sprout one again with abandon.
Sprout sprout sprout.
I am such a hipster.
posted by
David at 11:12 AM
Will I recognize you when I see you?
posted by: barb on 06.03.2006 at 10:57 PM
Yes I agree with you, a soul patch is a retro choice.
In some years it might be modern once again.
For the past few months, I've been sporting a full beard with no moustache. I look Amish. It's really hot.
posted by:
Curtis on 06.05.2006 at 1:33 PM
Just as long as you don't think it's time to bring back the mullet...
posted by:
jwer on 06.06.2006 at 7:24 AM
I have sported my soul patch for many years, in and out of the trend. I like it because it is easy to maintain and reduces a bit of the babyface factor that I am blessed/cursed with. And it's fun to stroke it when deep in thought.
posted by:
David on 06.06.2006 at 12:13 PM
Hmm, I was hoping you'd go with muttonchops.
posted by:
Jen on 06.07.2006 at 10:02 AM
Maybe you should try one of those big Village People moustaches.
posted by:
Crash on 06.07.2006 at 11:06 AM
Barb: Do you ever? :)
Maria: I'm aiming for postmodern.
Curtis: Hot as in Matt Damon, or hot as in no air conditioning?
Jwer: I could if I wanted to, but I don't.
David: Waxed mustaches are also fun to stroke while in deep thought . . . yours or someone else's.
Jen: You go for muttonchops, and I'll imitate you.
Crash: Who would kiss me then?
posted by:
David on 06.09.2006 at 11:32 AM
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