Game, set and tache: Carlos Alcaraz joins growing trend for a stylish top lip
Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz and other celebrities are fueling a trend for wearing moustaches, moving away from traditional bushy styles toward more refined looks. The trend is being observed in fashion circles and among younger demographics on social media.
Why it matters
This cultural shift highlights how celebrity influence and social media platforms like TikTok are rapidly accelerating changes in men's grooming and fashion trends.
Carlos Alcaraz at the Shanghai Masters: ‘I always wanted to step on the court at least once with the moustache.’ Carlos Alcaraz at the Shanghai Masters: ‘I always wanted to step on the court at least once with the moustache.’ Men's hair Game, set and tache: Carlos Alcaraz joins growing trend for a stylish top lip Tennis superstar is latest celebrity to sport a ‘refined’ moustache which owes little to bushy Tom Selleck look
Ellie Violet Bramley Fri 16 Oct 2026 18.26 BST First published on Fri 16 Oct 2026 17.29 BST Share Prefer the Guardian on Google T he tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz might have been knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in straight sets earlier this week, but he did so sporting a moustache that became almost as remarked upon as his aptitude for a sneaky drop shot.
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