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Originally Posted by fxashun  but that is NOT the behaviour of a male of the human species | at least not in the early 21st century.
throughout history, it was quite common for men to wear make-up and "high heels"
it has nothing to do with gender - it has to do with styles in vogue Quote: Men's Dress.—The principal change in the costume of the men during the reign of Louis XV seems to have been in the length and fulness of the coats; as the size of the pannier increased, so in proportion did the fulness of the skirt of the coats of the men. They were held out with buckram, and also by laying the stiff brocade which was used in plaits on the hips. The vest was still long, and was buttoned with four buttons at the waistline, being left open at the neck to show the frilled shirt-front and cravat of exquisite lace. This was held in place by a black velvet bow, which was often a part of the ribbon used to tie the queue of the powdered wig. The coat and vest were elaborately embroidered and trimmed with gold lace or galloon, and often a fringe of gold finished the lower edge of the vest. Pockets with deep flaps and turn-back cuffs were buttoned onto the coat with from three to five jewelled buttons. Deep ruffles of lace finished the sleeve, drooping over the hand.
The breeches had lost most of their fulness and were fitted close at the knee, where they were closed with several buttons. Ribbon decorations were superseded by buttons in nearly every case. A sword was carried with this costume, being brought through the plaits at the side of the coat ; it helped to hold out the skirt. The long coats made any outer garments unnecessary except in very cold weather, when longer cloaks were worn.'
Head-gear.—The huge curled wigs of the former reign were gone, and in their place had come the powdered wig with the queue. This type of wig underwent many changes, but these were principally in the way in which the hair was arranged at the side of the face and the length of the queue;the latter was sometimes enclosed in a bag and sometimes tied at the back with a black bow. Hats were still three-cornered, the brims being narrower, and in most cases bound with gold galloon. They were trimmed with flat rosettes of ribbon, instead of plumes, and were generally carried in the hand, so as not to disarrange the wig.
Foot-gear and Accessories.—Very little change in foot-gear is noticed; the stockings were clocked and extended over the cuff of the breeches; the shoes were still low, but with heels much higher and painted red, and buckles were beginning to replace the bows and rosettes in front. The exquisites, or dandies, carried lace-trimmed handkerchiefs, muffs, and canes | Quote: Who wore make-up?
Men and women of the court both wore make-up. This had happened in Elizabethan times too, but now make-up was used more often, and there was a wider choice of lotions, powders and ointments than ever before. | *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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