Trivia: What gravity-defying style was named after King Louis XV’s mistress?
French braids
Pixie
Pompadour
Chignon
Correct Answer: Pompadour
So why is this answer correct? : The pompadour was named after King Louis XV of France’s mistress, Madame de Pompadour, though she apparently never wore the style herself. Pompadours didn’t become popular until the 1890s with the Gibson Girl trend. By then, women went to great lengths to reach new heights with their hair, even stuffing their hair with padding. The style extended to men in the 1950s with celebrities like Elvis creating their own versions of the pompadour.