A goatee in which the mustache is allowed to connect to the hair on the chin. Also referred to as a circle beard. Since the 1990s, the style has become synonymous with "goatee".

So I've had a goatee for the last ~25 years now but I've always kept it short. I've recently decided to go for the full beard and let the goatee portion grow longer. I'm still trimming the sideburns ...