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Rockabilly Wear

A Distinct Style

 

Those who are familiar with rockabilly know that it is not just a musical genre � it has inspired a complete lifestyle, including rockabilly wear.  Yes, even a fashion trend emerged from this sub-culture of followers and music lovers.

What constitutes rockabilly wear?  It consists of an imitation of the popular 50�s artists like Buddy Holly or Jerry Lee Lewis, considered true rockabilly idols.  Typical rockabilly wear consists of slacks paired with pastel colored or Daddy-O style shirts and topped off by a baggy coat, with the shirt collar worn over the coat collar.

  

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Creeper shoes are also a distinct part of rockabilly wear.  Though coming in practically every color of the spectrum, classic black and white creeper shoes still seem to be the most popular option.  Rockabillies, or �Billies� for short, are frequently confused with other well-known sub-culture styles, like Greasers, Teds (Teddy Boys), and Rockers, all of which originated from the same era, but there is definitely a noticeable difference.

Rockabilly wear creates a uniqueness and presence within the rock community that simply cannot be equaled.  The clothing has had nearly as much influence on society as the music itself.  This sub-culture, though having practically died right along with Buddy Holly in the 1959 plane crash, almost seems to be growing now.  In the 1980�s, The Stray Cats saw great success in their music, and they can attribute their style to the rockabilly influence.  They single-handedly revived not only the music, but also the rockabilly wear.

Rockabilly music has become a genre of its own and cannot be categorized as one specific type of music.  The influence of this movement has been so strong as to create a lasting fashion statement with rockabilly wear.  With the kind of following it has, rockabilly wear and music are not soon to fade from view.

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