Greying Hairy Chest - good or bad look?

[Tyrion]

I’m 54 and I have a greying hairy chest. I did dye it with beard dye when going on beach holidays, but the grey / white area is getting larger now and more difficult to cover up.
When wearing medium cut T-shirts there is an area of white hair on show.

Is this a good or bad look for a guy of my age and should I do anything about it?

 

[Tyrion]

Desperation is a bit strong. There is a big market for hair & beard dye.

I dyed it when it was a small patch pre covid, now it’s larger and when on a beach holiday this year I never bothered dyeing it.

 

[Pierce Manhammer]

You'd be amazed how many men use botox, hair dyes etc. I didn't realize it until I became a close friend with a successful aesthetician - we'll sit and have a beer sometimes and he will point out men who've had this or that done, this is in a top-5 in the US zip code so it's kind of rampant. I don't really look at men much so I'd never really analyzed why a guy who is in his 60's has a head full of dark brown hair with no grays...

 

[taiyuu_otoko]

Greying Hairy Chest - good or bad look?

If you give a crap about it - bad

If you don't give a crap about it - good

 

[Hamurabimbi]

one of my ex-s who was 28 liked it. She said it was ‘gruff sexy’. Otherwise I’ve had no comments. Pro or con.

 

[Pierce Manhammer]

 

[Tyrion]

That is one of my top 5 most disliked songs

As I’m bald / shaven headed I was told a few times in the past that I looked like Right Said Fred.
Didn’t know how to take that one!

 

[Tyrion]

You'd be amazed how many men use botox, hair dyes etc. I didn't realize it until I became a close friend with a successful aesthetician - we'll sit and have a beer sometimes and he will point out men who've had this or that done, this is in a top-5 in the US zip code so it's kind of rampant. I don't really look at men much so I'd never really analyzed why a guy who is in his 60's has a head full of dark brown hair with no grays...

I noticed that Trump and some of the men surrounding him look like they have had work done on them.

Most notable was Rudy Gulliani and his hair dye running down the side of his sweating face as he was giving a press conference!

 

[BackInTheGame78]

I shave the upper half of my body. Some might like it but more will be turned off by it whereas the ones that like it aren't turned off by a smooth body.

 

[Tyrion]

I shave the upper half of my body. Some might like it but more will be turned off by it whereas the ones that like it aren't turned off by a smooth body.

Is shaving high maintenance and how often do you shave it?
Is it prickly or itchy as it starts to grow back?

 

[BackInTheGame78]

Is shaving high maintenance and how often do you shave it?
Is it prickly or itchy as it starts to grow back?

Maybe once every 3 weeks. Probably takes like 15 mins.

It's not too bad, it can be a little prickly for a few days but then it's fine

 

[Machine10033]

I would say just shave it... kudos to you my friend at 54 and still caring.

 

[obelisk]

Rock the greys imho. You can't get that color naturally.

 

[tightgrp]

That is one of my top 5 most disliked songs

As I’m bald / shaven headed I was told a few times in the past that I looked like Right Said Fred.
Didn’t know how to take that one!

LMAO

 

[tightgrp]

I’m 54 and I have a greying hairy chest. I did dye it with beard dye when going on beach holidays, but the grey / white area is getting larger now and more difficult to cover up.
When wearing medium cut T-shirts there is an area of white hair on show.

Is this a good or bad look for a guy of my age and should I do anything about it?

I finally embraced it this winter. Decided idgaf. Grew out my facial hair which is more salt than pepper. Got more unsolicited compliments than I ever expected. And largely from the 20 y.o.