Just like clothes, hairstyles have their day. Just look at any old picture—even one of yourself—and laugh at how your hair has changed over your lifetime. Historians often use the cut of hair to help determine the age of a photo that is unmarked. And it's not just the ladies whose coiffure matters—men's styles are just as identifiable.
For instance, from 1840 to 1865, men's hair was usually worn full and curly. Side and middle parts were common. Unruly hair was oiled down and made to sh
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