The Haircuts, Mustaches, and Tattoos That Defined 2017
The Technicolor Crop
What The Hell: The most visible look of the year was the unnatural dye job—Frank Ocean pink and blue; Jaden Smith green or red—on close-cropped hair. It's an '80s-punk fuck-you look interpreted by the millennial hip-hop set.
How To Pull It Off: The darker your natural (a.k.a. un-festive) hair is, the harder it will be to bleach it white, an important step in getting the brightest color possible. So find yourself a professional colorist...and slip them a great tip between steps.
The Mustache Keeps Growing
What The Hell: James Van Der Beek and Joe Jonas aren't going to be entering any over-the-top-mustache competitions, and that's precisely the point. They've helped usher in a new era of un-gimmicky retro facial hair.
How To Pull It Off: A mustache can easily make you look like a stand-in for Magnum, P.I. Don't ever go full handlebar or you-know-who small, and make sure you're prepared for the Bob's Burgers jokes that get less and less funny.
Tats Get Out of Hand
What The Hell: Extremely visible hand tattoos showed up on extremely visible people—from Zayn (love on his right hand, a flower on his left) to Brooklyn Beckham (a 'Murican eagle similar to one of his dad's).
How To Pull It Off: Remember that job-stoppers (as permanently visible tattoos are still known) on celebrities won't have any effect whatsoever on their jobs. So start with something small (like the words “team-oriented”?) at the base of your thumb.
Year of the Shear
What The Hell: Nothing is more dramatic than a celebrity hair god going short, and you'll notice that over half the guys pictured on this page did it. The buzz cut is all about maximum impact while keeping your cool.
How To Pull It Off: A No. 2 guard and a whole lot of courage. You may not think you can pull it off, but the buzz looks good on most everyone. (Though a strong jawline and a thick set of eyebrows, like Chris Pine's, certainly help.)
Groomsman Of The Year: Jon Hamm
Post-Mad Men, the actor has become way more rugged-looking—well-kept beard, slightly longer hair, just the right level of tan—but he hasn't lost any of the sophistication. Hamm, who's been open about his recent recovery, proves you don't get an “I've been on vacation for three months” glow by doing the things you'd do if you were actually on vacation for three months. Jon Hamm, here's looking at your look.
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