Preps. These types wore pressed suit pants, Tennis sweaters, penny loafers.Button down shirts. Girls wore dresses, bobbysox, saddle shoes, mid length skirts, sweaters. (Girls were also known as Bobbysoxers)
The socs
The greasers care about each other
because the greasers are oily
The term "greasers" originated in the 1950s to describe a subculture of young, working-class men who styled their hair with grease to achieve a slicked-back look. This term was used to distinguish them from other youth subcultures of the time, such as the preppy "socs." The greaser style was popularized by icons like James Dean and Elvis Presley.
The Socs.
The Socs were the popular kids in the fifties. These are the girls who wore the poodle skirts and bobbi socks. the other group was the greasers, which are best represented in the musical "Grease"
They don't; when Richie Valens and other Chicano rock singers became popular during the 50's in America, the figure of the Greaser became common: Greasers had a heavy interest in cars, ladies and fights. The classic greaser is easily recognized by the distinctive black leather jacket, T-shirt, and jeans. Most greasers grew their hair longer than usual, and it was often applied with grease. Greasers listened to 1950s rock such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard. Many greasers grew up to become bikers.Right now, the terms spic or beaner (which are quite offensive, by the way) are more commonly used.
Greasers and the Socs
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Rock and roll represented rebellion which made it extremely popular with the youth. Greasers and other such groups stemmed from the rock n roll subculture.
Rock and roll represented rebellion which made it extremely popular with the youth. Greasers and other such groups stemmed from the rock n roll subculture.
Lisa Fonssagrives was the first fashion model who appeared on many covers and other publications between the 1930s to the 1950s. She is considered the first real supermodel.