An Ode to Beards

My boyfriend and I are going to Switzerland for a week and a half. I know, I know, it's all very exciting, but I was surprised by the following text from said boyfriend today: "Should I grow out my beard the whole time we are in Switzerland?" I responded with a moderately enthusiastic response intended to hide my true feelings, which were roughly this:



Because, come on. Beards are way dang freaking sexy. But you don't have to take my word for it...

Ewan McGreggor

I mean, he's kind of amazing in any iteration, but bearded and black and white? Come on!



Tom Hardy

There are just too damn many sexy pictures of a bearded Tom Hardy.



Jon Hamm

This is one of the many reasons why you pick Jon Hamm over Don Draper.



Simon Pegg

Those who know me know I'd take Simon Pegg in any form, but sexy bearded Simon Pegg is my favorite Simon Pegg.



Patrick Stewart

What makes the most distinguished man alive even more so? Facial hair.



Idris Elba

It's probably not fair that he was blessed with so many sexy attributes apart from sexy beards, but I'm not complaining.



Joe Manganiello

Ugh, the guy is stupid hot. This isn't even the best picture I found, but I thought it might be irresponsible of me to post it here.



The Chrises 

I may be getting tired of Marvel movies, but they sure do know how to cast bearded eye candy.




Hugh Jackman

I'd even take the Wolverine sideburns if I had to.



Nick Offerman

Mustache, beard, scruff, this guy can do it all.



Adam Scott

That squirrel gets it.



Michael B. Jordan

Double whammy with the rolled up sleeves.



Charlie Cox

He doesn't even need the washboard abs.



Justin Timberlake

That beard almost make it so his all-jean outfit never even happened.



Donald Glover

Magic Mike XXL really dropped the ball when they shaved his face for that movie.



Joel McHale

Want to know what the most attractive man I've ever seen in real life had? A beard.