Today’s post comes from Marisa Hawley, intern in the National Archives Strategy and Communications office. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, ca. 1860 – ca. 1865. (National Archives Identifier 528717) As part of the “six weeks of style” celebration to recognize the Foundation for the National Archives’ partnership with DC Fashion Week, we are showcasing fashion-related records from our holdings. This week’s fashion theme is Classy Women (and Men) of the 19th Century. The 1860s was unquestionably one of the most turbulent decades in our nation’s history. The tension between the North and South states over issues like slavery, states’ rights, and economic disparity...
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Trending Handsome Beard Grooming Styles For a man who wants to look handsome, growing facial way is one of the best ways to achieve good looks. However, you still need to have decent beard grooming skills to achieve good looks. Once you learn decent beard grooming skills, it is one of the best ways to achieve good looks for your face. Why is it one of the best? Well, you can easily change your looks without having to spend a lot of money. Catchy accessories and fashionable clothes may cost you lots of money, but changing your beard style doesn’t have to. Beards are still a major trend among guys and they only get better as time goes on. Plus, women find men with beards attractive!...
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Ahead of the new year, we asked our go-to hair experts to forecast the changes in facial furniture. So, what’ll it be, sir? The Shorter Long Beard Beards of a bushiness to rival Rasputin’s are, like the Russian mystic, dead and buried. Which is a godsend for those of us who always thought you looked a bit ridiculous with them anyway. Instead, our sources are predicting that 2016 will see a calmer, more controlled version come to the fore. “The shape [of this shorter take on the long beard] follows the face’s shape,” says Adam Brady, Ruffians Barbers’ Trend Expert. “Also, the lines on the cheek are sharp in order to contrast with the full, natural and unpredictable growth below. Finally, the...
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Maybe you noticed the buzz this January about the burly beards adorning the faces of pastors? (Exclusive: Links below!) The glorious spectacle was kicked off by some Church of England priests who are bearing around a hefty mass of facial hair. These wise growths aid their credibility ministering in parishes in Muslim neighborhoods. Why, you ask? In both Eastern Orthodox tradition and in Middle Eastern countries, facial hair is a sign of spiritual wisdom and maturity. Wearing a finely groomed beard is, for these industrious priests, a first step in embodying reconciliation. (The spiritual status of the brodacious beard has also sometimes been defended in Western Christianities — as...
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