I've been a beard aficionado for years. I was the one who wanted a beard since I was old enough to know what one was, but did not have thick, full beard capability. For years I longed I'd cultivate the beard of my dreams. One time back around 2005 I got the flu and didn't shave for about a week. Even though it wasn't as full as I wanted, I loved what I saw and kept it for the first time. That would have been in my mid-late thirties. To my joy, when the beard came out and got enough length, I made the discovery that length fills in gaps or weak spots in a beard. So, I rocked my beard for many years and I believe it became my trademark as I wore it year-round. As of late I have discovered the power of a solo stache. I never dreamed I'd wear a solo stache as I had experimented once or twice with it. It always looked awful on me, I thought. Then.. I discovered it's how a guy grows it out and if he lets it become all it can be. I discovered recently that (to me) a huge part of a killer stache is to let it grow as wide as it can grow naturally. I had been cropping mine down just at the edge of my lip. Then, the solo stache made its comeback or so it seems. When I let mine get full width and grow to the top of my bottom lip I was astounded at how big and bulky it was. I was so pleased I can't begin to describe it. I was getting compliments and mentions from men at work who had nice beards which made me feel on top of the world. So, as of late it's a solo stache for me and I'm loving it. I'm seeing a lot of guys sporting solo staches and it make me so proud to have mine and love it.
Here's a pic to all guys out there sporting a beautiful, killer stache. I think this guy's name is Chris Brown and man is his mustache an inspiration. I'm not bragging, but mine now looks nearly identical to his, especially in the second picture.