Abraham Lincoln's Beards

Abraham Lincoln was the first President of the United States with a beard and it was all caused by a little girl who advised him to grow “his whiskers” if he wanted to gain more followers. However, this did not change the fact that some beard styles remained linked to specific social groups .In Europe, Louis Napoleon popularized beards after his escape from prison and his coup. His particular style, the “imperial”, was widely imitated in France, especially after he proclaimed himself Emperor and the bearded men fighting in the barricades stopped being a threat. In England, Albert Smith, famous performer, was the one who set the beard trend. He became an example of “modern manliness: independent, hearty, bold, and bearded”. Back in the USA,