I agree with smoothpate, either way looks good. You should just go with how you feel for a while and see what happens.
I have had a goatee for probably about fifteen or so years , and I always prefer having facial hair.
Recently I shaved it off because it had gotten so long, and the humidity is higher here due to the season. So now I let the full vandyke grow back (mustache and goat), but I am keeping it trimmed close.
it's really all about how you feel and what you're comfortable with. Like we say with shaving the dome; do it for you, no one else.
Keep us posted.
