The 'stache is back

Last month, a 34-year-old Los Angeles photographer named Dan Monick was invited to a mustache birthday party that a buddy of his was throwing for two girlfriends. The invite showed a picture of the two women, altered in Photoshop to make them look like Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dali. Monick, who has a real 'stache, went to the gathering and found himself in mustache heaven: fake fuzz, real fuzz, on men and women alike.

The 'stache caucus

In past years, an ambitious politician like North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven might not have been eager to rock a ’stache, which until recently has been as taboo for blow-dried, television-era politicians as the mutton-chop sideburn. But this year, Hoeven is part of a boomlet of statewide candidates who are flouting conventional wisdom by proudly sporting a ’stache.

Dave Erickson, Madison, WI

Nice stache, Dave! Obviously having a killer mustache wasn't enough for Dave, who apparently dresses like this every day.

Jeremy

Nice stache, Jeremy! You leave is wondering whether the tongue is permanent company to the mustache.