The bouffant hairstyle surged in popularity during the 1950s and 60s, thanks in part to the advent of aerosol hairsprays, says Lennon Jr. This trend, embraced by youth culture, led to increasingly voluminous hair. Jackie Kennedy, a quintessential style icon of the 60s, solidified the bouffant's status, a look initially inspired by European aristocracy. In the 1800s, a towering bouffant was a symbol of wealth and social standing—essentially, the higher the hair, the higher the class. Hershberger notes that iconic figures like Elizabeth Taylor, Brigitte Bardot, and Dolly Parton also further cemented the full-bodied hair look in pop culture.