Why is it that officers are considered unprofessional who wear mustaches?

I don't see how it really matters either way. Why would it be considered unprofessional

This is because most of the women can't grow a good mustaches. Looks back in military history, most of our great leaders had facial hair, look at Vietnam pics of combat veterans, facial hair. What's wrong with a man looking manly, officer or not.

I can only recall seeing one Officer wearing a mustache. A Captain I used to work with told me that it was frowned upon. One of those unwritten rules.

I joined the Navy when even beards were legal, without a chit! I have seen many officers with mustaches, always properly groomed and trimmed. I say if it's not against the regs., then face furniture should not be a problem, with all of the other problems in the military.

It should not matter either way. It is just individuals dictating how they feel others should appear in a given position.

I think it depends on your unit's culture. In the Air Force, there's an unwritten rule that says that officers don't wear ribbons in their blues when they don't wear the service coat. I've seen many prior-enlisted officers that wear their ribbons, but the majority don't.

Also in the Air Force, many members, officer and enlisted alike, grow mustaches in March to honor the legacy of Robin Olds, one of the greatest leaders/fighter pilots in the Air Force's short history.

I'm not an officer so I'm not a qualified spokesman but while deployed in Afghanistan my company grew war staches when we first arrived and started our route clearance missions. Including Officers but I'm sure the rule is slacked while in country!

Mustaches save lives!!! Seen it with my own eyes!

I think a mustache can look professional. Just have to keep it within regs.

You were told to remove it because the person who told you obviously didnt look good in one, jealousy,jealousy jealousy, I say if you keep it within reg's why not, its a good role model for others to follow.