March Moustache Madness

This weekend our roving reporter was in Portland for the 2009 Moustache Madness Stache Pag. Many of you probably have never heard of a Moustache Pageant before. You are not alone. The Second Annual Stache Pag 2009 was held at Novare Res off of Exchange Street in the Old Port and it was a sight to behold.

The Stache Pag is held to honor the tradition of men growing moustaches simply because they can. The contestants take the month of March to grow their facial hair into all sorts of sizes and shapes. One young fellow came all the way from Connecticut to strut his stuff.



The category descriptions for this years pageant were as follows:

The Magnum P.I. - The natural or common moustache… this moustache is a full, well-integrated, friend of your face… not too flamboyant, but certainly stating something in bold print.

The Thigh Tickler- Where the moustache makes magic. These staches leap from the face, a la Handlebar, Fu Manchu, Pancho Villa and other fantastic pleasing pleasures. Judges tend to favor three-dimensional aspects and creative styling.

The Uncle Rico- this category refers to moustaches belonging to men, for reasons unclear, not able to grow enough hair on their upper lip to enter either of the other two categories. No ringers: this category is for the guys who obviously let it grow for a while to look that way.

The five judges based their votes on the following:

Exemplification of Category
Fullness
Grooming
Touch
Full Ensemble

There were about 30 contestants that strutted their stuff down the catwalk for a crowd that was packed into the bar like sardines in a can. What was up for grabs for the lucky winners? One of these stellar trophies and bragging rights.


Don't feel bad if you missed out...vote below for your favorite Stache!

poll by twiigs.com