22 Facts about fashion trends and organic makeup

Men’s underwear appeared in the 17th century. Women continued “going commando” another 100 years. Tweet This

Louis XIV ordered that only royal court members should wear red heels. Tweet This

Until 2007, Russian military had pieces of cloth around their feet instead of wearing socks. Tweet This

Right before WW I, U.S. Navy banned tattoos representing naked girls. Navy candidates had to cover any nude picture by tattooing clothes over them. Tweet This

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People used to wear live chameleons like regular jewellery. Tweet This

The first fashion magazine, aimed at male readers, was published in France in 1678. Tweet This

In late 1700s, fashion magazines came out every 10 days. Tweet This

Skirt is not the oldest garment – the loin cloths predate it. Tweet This

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Up to early 1700s, both men and women wore skirts. Tweet This

Umbrellas were initially invented to protect from the sun and not from the rain. Tweet This

Renaissance designers showed off their clothing on tiny dolls. Until 1850s, fashion models did not exist. Tweet This

Neck ties were first used by Croatians and therefore got their name “cravats”. Tweet This

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Ties are, unsurprisingly, the most popular Father’s Day gift. Tweet This

Low-waist baggy pants first appeared in L.A. prisons, where inmates had no belts to keep their pants in place. Tweet This

King Peter the Great wanted that Russian men look more “European” and hence grow no beard. Special tax was imposed on those who wouldn’t shave. Tweet This

In 15th century, being pregnant was considered as fashion. If girls weren’t pregnant, they would tuck pillows under their dress to fake a baby bump. Tweet This

Before the 1860s, most women made clothing for themselves Tweet This

In ancient Egypt, women used as an alternative to perfumes scented grease cones, which they placed in their hair to melt slowly during the day. Tweet This

In early 20th century, a woman got arrested on a beach in Boston for wearing a fitted one piece swimsuit. Tweet This

French brothers Montgolfier invented the hot air balloon. Strangely, Montgolfière became a term in numerous hair and clothing styles. Tweet This

Victorian men wore in their hats locks of their lover’s pubic hair. Tweet This

Just few generations ago, any woman with short hair would be considered to be an unfaithful wife. Tweet This