Giving Thanks: Top 10 Colonial Facial Hair Inspirations

By Hillary Brady, November 28, 2014.
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This week was a time for people to give thanks—this includes showing some gratitude for some awe-inspiring beards and mustaches. In a continuation of our “Movember” series, we’re throwing it back to the colonial era for some facial hair inspiration.

 This week: Styles of the early settlers. 

The first landing of the Pilgrims, 1620.
Governor Berkley and Nathaniel Bacon.
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Landing of the Pilgrims.
Embarkation of the Pilgrims.
Early settlers on their way to church.
Embarkation of the “Pilgrim Fathers.”
Colonists reaching Connecticut.
The landing of the colonists.
A Pilgrim parting from his family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And a bonus: Just because your mustache is strong, doesn’t mean your hairstyle should suffer. Try one of these colonial wig styles to compliment your new look.

“The Colonists At Home,” wig styles.