Coiffures

/kwɑːˈfjʊrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of coiffure; multiple hairstyles or arrangements of hair.

Etymology

French plural of 'coiffure', maintained in English when discussing multiple hairstyles or fashion in hair arrangement.

Kelly Says

Fashion history shows coiffures change dramatically by decade—compare the tight curls of the 1950s, the straight hair of the 1970s, and the voluminous styles of the 1980s to see how quickly beauty standards shift.

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