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Rockabilly Dress

A Fashion History

 

Rockabilly is best known as a musical style, but besides its distinct rhythm and beat, it’s characteristics are also found in the world of fashion.  An entire sub-culture sprung up with the rise of rockabilly, and rockabilly dress has become an integral part of society.

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Rockabilly dress imitates the original style promoted by the prominent idols of rockabilly’s past.  In the 50’s, the musical style was made popular by legendary artists like Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley.  The origins of rockabilly dress can also be found in looking back at the clothes worn by these high-profile musicians.

The components of rockabilly dress are simple.  Slacks with pastel colored shirts, or sometimes Daddy-O style shirts, are worn, with the collar of the shirt worn over the collar of a baggy coat.  Creeper shoes finish off the look.  Creeper shoes are available in almost any color imaginable, but the favored look is still simple black and white.

Rockabilly dress is often mistaken for other well-known sub-cultures likes that of Greasers, Teds (Teddy Boys), and Rockers, all of which hail originally from the same era.  However, it should be noted that rockabilly dress maintains a look and culture of its own, completely separate from these other styles.

The notable rockabilly dress gives the avid music lovers a visible presence in the rock community.  The clothes work to create a persona that cannot go unnoticed.  People following this fashion and music trend are themselves referred to as “Rockabillies” or simply “Billies”.

There are some contemporary musical acts that can be linked to the rockabilly style.  The Stray Cats, well known 80’s artists, were very closely linked with rockabilly because they played in the musical style and wore the rockabilly clothes.

The fashion sub-culture created by the rockabilly movement is easily spotted today, with many artists worldwide still working to keep rockabilly dress and music in the mainstream.  Just flip through the stations on the radio and the channels on the television, and you are bound to find a sample of rockabilly hiding in the airwaves.

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