It seems that Human nature is irrepressible. We have always prided ourselves in our appeance and have taken extraordinary lengths to sculpt our hair, tatoo our bodies and add jewellry (piercings etc). We enjoy projecting an image to others, whether that be a 'come and get me' or 'approach at your peril'.

I think the Church tried (both Catholic and later Puritan/Calvinist), but you can't keep a good dandy down for long!