There’s no denying that he and his mutton chop beard were epic and iconic. ![]() This was then cemented by the most famous mutton chops you’ve probably ever seen, sported by Elvis Presley in the ‘70s.īut again, the mutton chop beard went into a hiatus… until Hugh Jackman hit the big screens as Wolverine in X-Men and set hearts fluttering. ![]() Then in the late ‘60s John Lennon was responsible for the mutton chop beard making a comeback. The chops stayed dormant for some decades of fashion after that.Ī few rockers and “greasers” experimented with mutton chops in the ‘50s. The style pretty much died out with World War I when military personnel were ordered to shave so that gas masks of the time would fit properly. Indeed, the mutton chops of the 19 th century were typically very bushy and wild. And, of course, US Presidents John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) and Martin Van Buren (1837-1841) proudly sported magnificently extravagant chops during their terms in the White House. It was hugely popular with European military and political leaders of the 18 th and 19 th centuries. The mutton chop beard has been around for centuries. How did the name start? Well, sideburns and cheek/jaw hairs grown together can resemble the shape of actual meat mutton chops. When the mutton chops and stache connect across the face, the result is sometimes called an Imperial beard. It’s up to you if you want a mustache with them or not. Mutton chops are created when you allow your sideburns to extend out onto your cheeks and/or upper jawline, while keeping your chin and neck shaved. ![]() Isn't the Mutton Chop Beard Just Sideburns?īasically, yes. Plus the mutton chop beard is one of the most versatile beard styles that can be shaped in tons of different ways to make you stand out from the regular lambs and sheep. Today, mutton chops are back in a BIG way. Did you think the mutton chop beard was just some dorky ‘70s fad like corduroy jackets with vinyl elbow patches? Well, think again.
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