5 fun facts about fashion that will amaze you
Fashion world is so vast and interesting that not many people know everything. In this article we’ll share some peculiar facts from fashion history.
Weddings aren’t always supposed to be white
Traditionally, women didn’t wear white on their wedding day. It was considered to be a grieving color in many cultures, which is now really hard to believe. The first woman to wear white to the wedding was Queen Victoria.
Fashion Week was created as a distraction from war
Nowadays, Fashion Week is a huge event for all major designers and models. But originally it was just a distraction from the World War 2, and the first such event happened in 1943.
Bra was made from handkerchiefs
Modern bras were invented by a woman in early 1900s, who wanted some support during dancing. That’s when she came up with the idea to sew some handkerchiefs together.
Initially, men wore high heels
Men wore such shoes for riding horses – it was safe and comfortable. Only then women started wearing heels too. But even now some men shoes have slight heels. By the way, the tallest heel is over 2,7 meters tall!
Lipstick has a weird ingredient
Among other things, lipstick consists of fish scales, and it’s actually a key ingredient.
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