Eric Brown has been carefully growing his muttonchops for two years, conditioning the coarse hair, occasionally trimming it, and above all, nurturing it. Now, it’s his beard’s turn to do a little ...

A more elaborate growth of sideburns which also grow larger toward the chin, resembling a mutton chop (cut of meat with a bone sticking out). Originated with American Civil War general Ambrose ...

Dedicated readers may recall a column from about this time last year in which I wrestled with the eccentric personality of John Langdon Elwyn (1801-1876). Graduated from Harvard at age 17, Elwyn could ...

#17. Friendly Mutton Chops A style made famous by American soldier and politician (among other titles) Ambrose Burnside, this structure of bristling facial fur includes hefty mutton chops connected to ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Twelve presidents had a beard, mustache or mutton-chop sideburns. A well-kept set of whiskers can ...