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4. Wigs even in men
Long hair has always been considered a symbol of beauty, youth and health. They became especially relevant in the 16th – 17th centuries, precisely when syphilis was rampant in Europe. The people were disgusted by bald people and they were immediately suspected of illnesses, so they were forced to wear wigs to mask the scanty hairline, even if the topic of health was not at all the real reason. This accessory became very popular under Louis XIV, who began to go bald in his early youth and constantly wore a wig. All courtiers tried to imitate him, and wearing a wig for 3 centuries in a row became a symbol of prosperity, until natural strands of hair came into fashion again …
