5 Best White Beard Styles For The Distinguished Gentleman

Finding the first few white hairs in your beard might make you feel old. But becoming a silver fox isn't a time to despair – it's the signs of a distinguished gentleman. Don't shave off your beard in panic – embrace the salt and pepper. 

Women love a well-groomed white beard. Call it the ultimate symbol of wisdom and maturity. The only question is, what's the best white beard style? Do you go thick and voluminous? Or short and boxed? Let's find out.

Best White Beard Styles

1. Verdi
2. Ducktail
3. Short Full Beard
4. Walrus Mustache
5. The Gandalf

1. Verdi

The Verdi is the height of sophistication. The preferred beard of such gentlemen as Pierce Brosnan and Jake Gyllenhaal. Named after the 19th-century composer Giuseppe Verdi, this beard style exudes elegance and is neatly trimmed – typically no longer than 10 cm. The mustache is prominent and often slightly curled at the ends, which adds a touch of refinement.

The secret to the Verdi is all in the hint of the handlebar mustache. It adds a creative flair to an otherwise traditional long beard. Extra points if you can blend the handlebar into your beard. 

2. Ducktail

The Ducktail beard, as the name suggests, resembles the tail of a duck. Characterized by the long tuft of a well-groomed beard, which is shaped to a taper at the point of the chin. Usually around 4 to 6 inches long, the cheeks and side are kept slightly shorter to enhance the pointed effect.

For the older gentleman, the Ducktail is a solid option – both a long beard but without the scraggly loose hairs. It exudes wisdom and experience. 

3. Short Full Beard

Keep things nice and simple with a short, full beard. Easy to maintain – just take your trimmer and run it over your chin. Just remember to tidy up the neckline to avoid veering into neckbeard territory. 

The short, full beard gives you a lot of freedom in the mustache department. Go classic Chevron or mix things up with a Walrus. Speaking of which…

4. Walrus Mustache

Technically, it's not a beard style; however, Sam Elliot's silver Walrus mustache is so legendary and cool that it's worth mentioning. It’s not suitable for every face, but hell, when it works, it rocks. The Walrus is a thick mustache that covers most or all of the mouth. At the ends, it curls slightly, forming two tusk-like tufts – hence the name.

5. The Gandalf

When we talk about white beards, we often avoid those really long beards. We're talking wizard territory. However, the crisp whiteness really lends itself to the well-groomed, well-brushed long beard, AKA The Gandalf. 

Going for a wizard beard gives you serious Father Christmas energy. Lean into it. After all, if you can't enjoy your beard's full potential in your later years, when can you?