Designer stubble

Designer stubble is a facial hair style which is a short growth of beard, aimed to affect a rugged masculine or deliberately unkempt appearance.[1] In the late 20th century it was popularized by singer George Michael[2] and actor Don Johnson,[3] the style later regained popularity after being worn by actor Tom Cruise in the 2000s and singers Craig David and Jason Derulo in the 2010s.[4] Several companies now manufacture beard trimmers designed specifically to maintain the designer stubble look.[5] Typically created by trimming the beard to a length of 13 mm, designer stubble is roughly three days worth of growth, in contrast to the shorter 'five o'clock shadow'.[6]

The lower face of a man sporting designer stubble

See also

References

  1. Martin, Gary. "'Designer stubble' - the meaning and origin of this phrase". Phrasefinder. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. "Designer stubble". Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  3. Bombeck, Erma (10 August 1986). "Don Johnson stubble creates hairy situation". The Pittsburgh Press. p. G7. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  4. "Best Beards in Music". ShortList. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. Quenca, Douglas (29 September 2011). "Stubble Trimmers - Trial Run". The New York Times. p. E-3. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  6. "The Medium Stubble Beard: How to Maintain a Perfect 1-3mm "Designer Stubble"". 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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