Currently Obsessed With: Girls In Moustaches

Photo by Alli Jiang

According to an article in the 'Journal of Nonverbal Behavior,' men grow moustaches, beards, and sideburns when they have difficulty getting hitched. In fact, data from 1842–1971 suggests that the number of men with moustaches increases when there is an ample supply of single men on the prowl. Conversely, the moustache ratio decreases when men are cheating. (This is because men tend to shave their moustaches, possibly to convey an impression of trustworthiness to their women, to cover their tracks. Um...WTF!?)

That being said, the recent proliferation of women wearing fake moustaches, attending fashionable 'moustache parties,' and participating in the first [and hopefully last] Moustache Fashion Week 2008 has me stumped. Even 'I Kissed a Girl' singer Katy Perry is getting in on the act. ("I kissed a girl...then grew facial hair...") And according to this photo gallery, it would appear that there might be a fetish in the making. Does this mean I can finally stop waxing my upper lip? Or is Dr. Phil just bringing sexy back?

Singer Katy Perry in self-adhesive moustache at fredflare.com

Moustache Necklace by Tatty Devine

Bernhard Willhelm, Spring 2009

Vivienne Westwood, Fall 2008

Dino Alves, S/S 2008

Bernard Willhelm, Fall 2008

Photo by Bethany Ramella

Photo by Melography

Digby & Iona Moustache Necklace at catbirdnyc.com

Queen with Moustache Tee at superficial.com

Felt Moustache Disguise by Lupin

Photographer Lili Forberg

Moustache Girl Fin Décembre