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Once dismissed as a relic of a bygone era, the mustache is confidently re-emerging, championed by a new wave of style-conscious men.
From Jacob Elordi to Timothée Chalamet, major celebrities are increasingly showcasing this distinctive facial hair on red carpets.
However, cultivating the perfect ‘tache’ requires patience, meticulous care and, importantly, self-assurance.
As soon as November arrives, the upper lip turns into a symbol of men’s health awareness across the country.
For those seeking inspiration, a look at eight of the most iconic mustaches in history provides ample guidance.
1. Albert Einstein
Perhaps the most famous mustache in science, Albert Einstein’s facial hair was a chevron-style mustache: full, dense, covering the upper lip and extending to the corners of the mouth.
Born in Ulm, Germany in 1879, Einstein was a physicist who changed our concept of space, time, and energy with his theories on relativity.
Despite his reputation as an absent-minded genius, his mustache remained reliably present in almost all of his famous paintings.
Some accounts say that by the 1930s he actually tamed it down, allowing it to grow more freely than earlier in life, creating the wild and strange tash that we now associate with Scientology.
2. Clark Gable
Gable’s mustache is a textbook example of a pencil mustache – thin, clean-cut, and clearly defined. The style leaves a narrow line above the lips, often with a clean gap for the nose.
American Actor Gable (1901–1960), best old-time leading man HollywoodHe first grew a mustache in the 1930s for a stage role (where fake mustaches were too unreliable) but later decided to grow it for his film image.
Gable’s mustache felt like the finishing touch to his gentle and stoic face – carefully groomed, never overpowering the face, but providing a strong line of character.
3. Freddie Mercury
The mustache most associated with 1980s rock – and with Freddie Mercury’s famous stage persona – was a thick, classic, full moustache, often described as part of the ‘pornstache’ family (i.e. bold and statement-making).
Born in 1946, real name Farrukh Bulsara, she was the flamboyant and temperamental queen opposite Mercury.
His mustache became as iconic as his singing. During the 1980s and early 1990s, this marked his stage presence: strong, dark and striking.
Because he often combined it with a stubble or lightly grown beard, the mustache remained dominant – a sign of his enduring confidence and swagger.
4. Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie He is perhaps less appreciated for his facial hair, but in the 1980s and early 1990s he sported a thick but well-groomed, full mustache with clean edges.
Born in 1949, Ritchie rose to fame with the Commodores and then as a solo artist.
His mustache offered a comfortable contrast to his silky voice – a slight edge to the edges of his emotional expression.
Although less dramatic than Mercury, it still had a strong facial signature in its time.
5. Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck’s mustache is iconic – big, thick, expressive and often referred to as the definitive ‘Magnum’ moustache.
Many consider him one of the most recognizable in showbiz.
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His mustache isn’t delicate or subtle – it’s bold, full, and synonymous with Selleck’s look. It sits perfectly as part of her face, balancing her bold facial features.
Selleck managed to revive the trend of a thick, manly mustache throughout his time on the show.
6. Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan’s mustache is textbook horseshoe mustache territory: a full mustache and vertical extensions at the sides of the mouth, giving an inverted U- or horseshoe shape.
Born Terry Bollea in 1953, Hulk Hogan became a wrestling and pop-culture icon in the 1980s and 1990s.
His moustache, along with his shaved head and his trademark handlebar-style blonding, became inseparable from his personality.
The horseshoe style is definitely an aggressive statement – perfect for an artist whose presence is all about materiality and projection.
7. Timothée Chalamet
Chalamet’s mustache is a Little More subtle than Hogan.
The sparse growth of his upper lip is otherwise known as a shadow moustache: delicate, almost timid but deliberate in style.
Actor Timothée Chalamet, born 1995, is often cast in introspective, sensitive roles.
His decision to adopt a light mustache in some appearances (such as when channeling Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown) feels more like an artistic gesture as opposed to an essential masculine accessory.
8. Jacob Elordi
Jacob Elordi, the newest member of the Mustache Hall of Fame, has helped enter Gen Z trending territory.
The Australian actor – best known for his role as Elvis Presley in Euphoria and Priscilla (2023) – was seen wearing a sleek, minimalist mustache that feels more Rivera than retro throwback.
His style nods to the pencil mustache of Hollywood’s Golden Age, yet his relaxed style and slightly tousled hair give it a thoroughly modern twist.
Elordi’s upper lip has become a cultural talking point, proving that at the right time a mustache can still send social media (and barbers) into overdrive.