Protective face mask

1. A protective face mask comprising:

a first panel configured to cover a facial area below eyes of a wearer, with a mouth opening for a mouth region to allow the wearer to eat, drink or smoke, the first panel comprising a first hook and loop fastener located at an upper edge of the first panel and a second hook and loop fastener located below the mouth opening;

a second panel for covering the mouth opening when not passing food, drinking or smoking, the second panel, the second panel comprising a third hook and loop fastener located on a bottom edge of an outer surface of the second panel and a fourth hook and loop fastener located at a bottom edge of an inner surface of the second panel;

the mask comprising a first configuration where the mouth opening is closed by attaching the second hook and loop fastener below the mouth opening of the first panel and the fourth hook and loop fastener at the bottom edge of the inner surface of the second panel, and a second configuration wherein the mouth opening is revealed and the third hook and loop fastener at the bottom edge of the outer surface of the second panel is attached to the first hook and loop fastener at the top edge of the first panel; and

a plurality of head attachment features at first and second outer side edges of the first panel.

2. The protective face mask of claim 1 wherein the second panel is sewn to the first panel along a top edge of the second panel, and in the first configuration, the second panel is attached to the first panel with a hook and loop fastener along each side of the second panel.