I went through something similar 4 or 5 years ago. I bought a road bike & started out with a fitting & bars level with my saddle


As time went on, I became more flexible and more comfortable in a lower position. As well, My mileage & riding kept improving. As of the last picture (last year) you can see the changes I have gone through.
These changes were due to comfort, not looks.


Since the last picture, I have cut the fork & dropped another one or two cm.