The Met Gala red carpet is already in full force, and one clear trend seems to be emerging from the men on the guest list: mustaches are coming back. Between all the jackets, tuxedos, and accessories painstakingly designed for those walking the carpet this evening, the most interesting trend we’re seeing is the thing these guys had to grow out themselves.
Coleman Domingo sported a carefully tapered mustache to complement diamond earrings and an all-white suit. The look from the American Fiction actor almost echoes the scene from the 2018 Met Gala, revived for tonight’s garden theme.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith star Donald Glover’s mustache is just a hair shy of being a goatee, with a defined ‘stache extending past the corners of his mouth. Glover was otherwise dressed in muted brown and pink tones in a bespoke double-breasted suit.
Schitt’s Creek’s Dan Levy went for more of a weighted mustache, shaving a beard down with clippers but leaving just enough scruff to pull the whole facial look together. He anchored it with signature large, black eyeglass frames. His suit featured a faded floral pattern on an otherwise black double-breasted number.
Jeremy Strong looks like he walked out of the fanciest ball from this season of Bridgerton, with a high-collared suit adorned with white florals and an all white suit. To top everything off though, a thick caterpillar on his upper lip is an easy way to pull this all together.
The slightly scruffed up mustache may just be the go-to look for men this Spring. A clean shaven look may be classic, but those who can grow an even coat of scruff this spring should. Throw away that straight edge for that Phillips buzzer and then leave some scruff out to air while the thicker mustache sets a tone for a freewheeling summer vibe.
