1. Some clothing has become associated with particular people or social groups. Abraham Lincoln is associated with a black mourning suit and stove-pipe hat. Elvis Presley is linked with jeweled white suits. Learn more.. <br />Hairstyles have changed dramatically over time. Men have worn their hair long and short, parted and unparted, covered and uncovered. But in most time periods, men of a particular age and social class have worn similar hair styles.Learn more.. <br />The invention of photography and especially of the movies contributed to an abrupt shift in attitudes. As viewers saw pictures of celebrities with flawless complexions and intense sexual allure, standards of feminine beauty began to change. Learn more.. <br />Comfort has little to do with the history of shoes. Design, rather than comfort or practicality, has tended to dominate the choice of shoes. Shoes often cause corns, calluses, and other foot problems. Learn more.. <br />