Published on: 2026-10-05
Pop Culture and Bizarre Fashion
In the 1700s, European fashion took a wild turn with the 'pouf' hairstyle, but what bizarre items did people sometimes hide inside these massive, towering wigs?
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High society folks in the 18th century really loved to show off, and stuffing live songbirds into their elaborate, gravity-defying wigs was the ultimate flex of wealth and eccentricity. While cheese sounds like a delicious accessory, people were not actually carrying dairy products on their heads. The Eiffel Tower was not built until over a century later, so it would be quite a time-traveling fashion statement. As for inkwells, while people were definitely creative, they stuck to hair powder and animal cages rather than bringing their office supplies to the ballroom.