The Wig as a Fashion Item
When you think of fashion accessories, wigs may not be at the top of your list, but is a wig something that every woman should have in her wardrobe? Our answer to this is, of course, an emphatic “yes” but if you’ve not experienced wigs recently you may take some more convincing.
If you’re like me, you will be able to remember being dragged around the shops on the weekend by your Mum, or your grandparents, and maybe seeing wigs perched on top of strange looking plastic heads as you passed through the bigger department stores. I’m thinking here of an era which is not far removed from that of Grace Brothers - the fictious store that is the location for the once popular “Are you being served?” TV Comedy. The wigs you used to see around this time looked something akin to birds nests, and I often wondered if they were made of some derivative of straw; certainly, you couldn’t imagine anyone seeking glamour to be found anywhere near one of these products!
Fortunately, the modern wig bears little resemblance to its old fashion forerunners. Advances in synthetic fibre technology, better colour blending, and so on, have resulted in wigs that are lightweight, comfortable to wear and actually look like natural hair. The styles have also moved with the times and you can find a huge range of wigs that are inspired by the popular hairstyles of today.
Still not convinced? Well, let me illustrate further with some common situations where wigs can come to your rescue:
You’ve had a long, tiring week and it’s finally Friday night. You have an evening out with friends to look forward to, but by the time you’ve gotten home from work you haven’t time to wash and blow-dry your hair. In fact, you’ve got just about enough time to change your clothes and put on some makeup before the taxi arrives. Luckily, you have a new, shoulder length wig in a dramatic flame red. It takes just a minute of two to put it on and brush it and hey presto - perfectly conditioned and perfectly straight hair!
You have had the same hairstyle for years and hardly anyone has ever known you to look any different. On some level you yearn for a change, but are worried that that change of colour or style could go horribly wrong, and you can just imagine some of the comments you will be getting at work. Wouldn’t it be great if you could experiment with a new hairstyle, without the risk of using your own hair into the bargain? Better yet, wouldn’t it be great to go for a really different colour and out of the ordinary style, and then to be able to reverse the effects painlessly (and without the months of waiting)?! Well, I think it goes without saying that wigs can help you here too.
Many women already know what a boost to their wardrobe a quality wig can be - isn’t it time you were one of them?