Cowboy Mustache
The Cowboy mustache is what happens when a Chevron decides to mosey on past your mouth corners and head south. It's a full, thick mustache that extends beyond the lips with a characteristic droop, like it's tired from a long day of being ruggedly handsome. Think Sam Elliott meets your local craft brewery owner.
10-16 weeks
to achieve full yeehaw status
Requires patience and the ability to look disheveled with dignity
$10-$25
Wax is essential unless you want the 'just ate soup' look
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Best For:
Men who can pull off denim on denim and have strong opinions about whiskey
Warning:
May cause spontaneous use of phrases like 'partner' and 'reckon'
Measurements
Width
3-5 inches
Extends well past mouth corners, like a hairy frown
Thickness
0.75-1.25 inches
Thick enough to strain coffee, bushy enough to hide snacks
Shape & Density
Shape: Natural droop past the corners of the mouth, like a permanent expression of mild disappointment
Density: Full and bushy - think 'I haven't seen civilization in weeks' but make it fashion
Defining Features
- Extends 0.5-1 inch past mouth corners
- Natural downward curve (gravity-assisted)
- Full coverage from nostril to nostril
- Slightly unkempt appearance is actually carefully maintained
- Often paired with soul patch or subtle stubble
Named after the American cowboys of the Wild West era, this style became synonymous with frontier masculinity and has somehow survived into the age of oat milk lattes.