Yet another "Beard or No Beard" post

• Yet another "Beard or No Beard" post by ronthejazzcat on 03 Jul, 2011 17:30
• Hey guys, I was wondering (as many people have) about my facial structure and whether I need to sport a beard out of necessity, or if I can pull of the "Mr. Clean" look. My brother and mother both insist that I should keep a beard, and I was just looking for more input to decide where I stand (I'm not sure at the moment). You can compare to my avatar pic for reference, etc.
  
  Me Clean Shaven (The picture was shortly after I shaved my head...in the middle of winter. Please look past the albino- I'm wondering about facial structure here ):
  
  
  A newer picture of me clean shaven:
  
  
  So, what do you think? Does the Mr. Clean look work for me? Thanks everyone for your input!
  
  -The Jazz Cat
• #1 by marty22 on 03 Jul, 2011 17:32
• both work well!
• #2 by Mikekoz13 on 03 Jul, 2011 17:55
• Dude.... I think you look good either way BUT I'm thinking you look a little distinguished with the facial hair.
• #3 by Razor X on 03 Jul, 2011 19:00
• Quote from: Mikekoz13 on 03 Jul, 2011 17:55

  Dude.... I think you look good either way BUT I'm thinking you look a little distinguished with the facial hair.
  

  
  I'll second that.  You're a little baby-faced when you're clean-shaven.  The beard makes you look a little more mature.
• #4 by D.A.L.U.I. on 03 Jul, 2011 19:28
• In all such matters, consider this question, "Where do I, the 24/7 guy in the picture," feel at home and at my best?  When that is answered you'll know what to do.
• #5 by Daven on 03 Jul, 2011 20:29
• For you both looks work, but I think the van dyke looks better.
• #6 by schro on 03 Jul, 2011 21:37
• Ronthejazzcat...............you wouldn't be a fan of The Rippingtons, would you???
  
  Oh, I vote for a "flavor savor" (goatee).
• #7 by ronthejazzcat on 03 Jul, 2011 22:38
• Actually, I would be a fan of the Rippingtons, as well as many other jazz groups from Armstrong to Zainwul. Kim Stone, the bassist for the Rippingtons actually lives in my home town and I have had the chance to jam with him several times over the years.
  
  Thanks for the input everyone, keep it coming, I always like to hear more opinions or ideas!
  
  -The Jazz Cat
• #8 by schro on 03 Jul, 2011 22:52
• Kim Stone is great, (all the way sly???).
  The entire band is great, I'm a big fan of Jeff Kashiwa.
  
  Have all their albums. Their latest (Cote D'Azur) took some getting used to, but it's starting to grow on me.
• #9 by ronthejazzcat on 04 Jul, 2011 10:20
• He is indeed full on sly, with a soul patch (at least the last time I saw him). He's another who pulls it off well, and it really works with his bass player/musician/artist persona