Styles Always Change, For Better Or For Worse...Here Are 6 Styles That Survived the Ages

Allen Gant was the creator of pantyhose in the 1950's. His wife, who was pregnant at the time, was tired of traveling while wearing constricting stockings held up by girdles and garter belts. He suggested that she clip a pair of stockings to her underwear and the first form of pantyhose were born. Allen was the head of a textile company and by the late 60's the "Panti-Legs" product hit shelves just in time for the popularization of mini skirts in the 60's.  

King Edward VII was a legendary eater with a 48-inch waist. He always kept his third button undone, started a trend that still hasn't faded. 

The buttons on most blazer sleeves don't actually serve a purpose, but they do have historical significance. In the 19th century, gentleman never took off their jackets -- even if they were doctors who needed to perform surgery. Those cuffed sleeves are known as a "surgeon's cuff"

Heels were originally worn by soldiers and were a sign of masculinity. Heels would allow horseman to lock into the stirrups when riding a horse. The trend started to gain popularity in the Western Europe in the 16th century. King Louis XIV wore 4-inch tall red heels. Women began to wear them in order to look androgynous. By the 17th century men's heels were fashioned to look more square and wide and women's were pointed and slender.

Winged eyeliner was worn by the Egyptians in order to help them see better. The sun made the white pyramids of Cairo unbearably bright, so Egyptians would smudge black kohl under their eyes to help reduce the glare. It also helped to cool them down, deter dust, flies and bacteria. 

King Tut was the first to request the gold disks be sewn onto this clothing. The trend then traveled to Peru to India where adhere metals to your clothing became a sign of wealth and status.