I opened my Pottery shop at age 21 and runing a business and getting people I hired to do what was asked of them seemed easier if I "Looked " old enough to be requesting anything .I had hair on my face from 18 till around 34 . Really I was happier with bare feet but playing square dances and bars that wouldnt do .It was bib & brace or overalls and a good pair of red wings . Oh yes and from 28 onwards; always a bandana to keep the sweat out of my face since I was balding at 20 . You cant wipe your face with clay on your hands or a banjo so something clean to wick the sweat . (Much cleaner then a hat but) still people thought I was a dope dealer . I have always been pretty strongly anti medication of any kind so that was the misconception that I got .. The good news is arty types can ware anything to a gallery opening !! All the best , Guy .