In past decades the padlock beard He was associated with men with homosexual tendencies. It is that during the years of the liberation of the gay movement, many of these people chose to wear this style of beard.
However, today it is known that this is not the case. We can all use this style of beard as long as it grows enough beard to close the entire contour of our mouth.
This type of beard can also have different thickness and a rounded or square shape, depending on the shape of the face. And, just like for the plain goatee, this style exists in more modern versions cut closer.
The padlocked beard suits those men who do not have much chin. So if you need a chin, let it grow! It will make you much more masculine and it will fit you very well.