Wigs and Hairpieces History of Wigs and Hairpieces Wigs have been worn for thousands of years, from back in the time of the ancient Egyptians. Early on they were worn to protect your shaved head, and I'm sure, for those who grew bald over their lifetimes. The Assyrians, Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans wore wigs. Around the fall of the Roman Empire wigs disappeared from history for a long time. it appears that over 1,000 years went by without wigs being carrying any history. In the 1600s wigs reappeared on the scene, historically speaking, and interestingly enough, a large portion of those worn seem to have been for cleanliness reasons. People used to shave their heads to rid themselves of lice, and in turn, used wigs and hairpieces to boost their appearance.		A Typical Modern Day Wig
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Queen Elizabeth I wore a red wig. It was a tight wig and had a roman style to it. In France King Louis XIII wore a wig and is accredited with male wig and hairpiece wearing from the 1620s onward. In the next century, wigs and hairpieces, became more formal and entered into the political and professional arena. It seems that the wearing of wigs and hairpieces dating back in history took another turn in the later 1700s where it was abandoned in the United States and most of Europe.

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In the mid 1900s wigs became popular by the masses and entered to realm of fashion. Today more women wear wigs than men do, but both sexes frequently adorn themselves with wigs and hairpieces to make a fashion statement, or to cover an unhappy hair line. A great number of men in the United State wear wigs. Wigs are also worn for fun, as a part of a costume, or just to have a different look. On the holidays sometimes outrageous costumes are made with equally outrageous hairpieces and wigs of brilliant colors and materials. It seems wigs and hairpieces have established themselves firmly in modern day fashion, and entertainment and will no doubt evolve into the future.