George Clooney switches between a beard and a clean shave like we flip between flats and heels. He went without on his wedding day, so that's our excuse for rounding up some of our favourite men (hello Becks! Hello, Brad!) to consider whether we prefer them with or without facial fuzz. Tenuous we know, but can you blame us for wanting to look as these guys?
So who can cut it - and who should just cut it off? Read on for our verdict...
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George Clooney
ELLE says: 'We're not fans of George's facial fuzz and he walked down the aisle clean-shaven. Coincidence? We think not...'
Leonardo DiCaprio ELLE says 'A little manly stubble yes, but a full-on beard, hmm, we're not convinced.'
Leo talks at the 2014 Annual Clinton Global Citizen Awards.
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Jared Leto
ELLE says 'They'll always be a place in our hearts for Jordan Catalano – beard or no beard'
Jared Leto at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 2014
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Prince Harry
ELLE says: 'We like this new rugged look. It highlights his cheekbones, which is always a good thing!'
Prince Harry (bearded) and Margaux Mange of Team US at the pole, as they and their fellow adventurers reach the South Pole, as part of their Walking With The Wounded charity trek.
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Brad Pitt
ELLE says: 'Circa hot hippy phase of 2002, yes. Not the recent chin-braid era (shudder).'
Brad Pitt at a screening of The Good Girl, LA, 2002.
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Colin Firth
ELLE says: 'We prefer our Mr Darcy clean-shaven. Sorry, Colin.'
Colin Firth at the premiere of Nanny McPhee, London, 2005.
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David Beckham
ELLE says: 'Beckham with a beard is a yes. Unless it's a choice of 'with a beard' or 'topless'......'
David Beckham at the opening of a new Breitling Boutique, London, 2013.
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Justin Timberlake
ELLE says: 'Cry us a river! Someone, give him a razor!'
Justin Timberlake at the premiere of Inside Llewyn Davis, the Cannes Film Festival, 2013.
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Michael Fassbender
ELLE says: 'We'll take Fassbender any which way, thanks.'
Ryan Gosling at The Place Beyond The Pines premiere, New York, 2013.
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Tom Hiddleston
ELLE says: 'Doesn't it frame that lovely smile beautifully?'
Tom Hiddleston at The Avengers film premiere, New York, 2012.
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Will Smith
ELLE (or, to be specific, Lorraine Candy) says: ''Will Smith can do whatever he likes because I love him.'
Will Smith at the Man In Black 3 premiere, New York, 2012.
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Will.i.am
ELLE says: 'Will.i.am with beard is like a 99 with a flake. Very sweet on its own, very very sweet and extra naughty with. He is the king of cute.'
Will.i.am at the Capital Summertime Ball, London, 2013.
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David Beckham
ELLE says: After David appeared on the new The Late Late Show With James Corden, he revealed that wife Victoria wasn't a fan of the new facial fuzz. 'I was in Miami and Victoria actually saw the picture and was like, "There's no way I'm kissing you unless you shave that off."'