I am a diehard fan of the Addams family and daughter Wednesday in particular. In fact, most of my wardrobe is inspired by the black-clad, macabre, braided-pigtail character.

Pigtails have long been associated with youth in pop culture. Characters like Angelica Pickles in the cartoon “Rugrats,” Bubbles in the cartoon “The Powerpuff Girls” and Boo from the ...