Video - Bizarre Fashion Trends in the 18th Century

Did you know that in the 18th century, men wore high-heeled shoes and wigs to showcase their wealth and status? Some wigs were so elaborate that they could be as tall as a foot! Women also wore corsets to achieve an hourglass figure, often leading to health issues like fainting and difficulty breathing. The craze for beauty patches made from mouse skin was so popular that they were used to cover up smallpox scars. And let's not forget about the trend of wearing powdered wigs that were infested with lice! Fashion sure had some bizarre twists in history, don't you think?