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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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