1960s Greaser Fashion By Emma Schukraft Black or

1960’s Greaser Fashion By : Emma Schukraft

• Black or blue jeans were the most popular. • Jeans were worn with a 1” to 4” cuff. • Many times jeans were worn with rips and frayed holes. • Most guys wore Converse Chuck Taylor All–Stars with their jeans.

• Greaser’s were a working class subculture popularized in the 1960’s. • Entertainers such as Marlon Brando and James Dean influenced their style. • Many joined and wore jackets displaying their groups gang name. Denim • Jackets consisted of black leather or blue jean denim. • Jackets were usually wore with the collar flipped up. Leather

• Most greasers wore either a black or white T-shirt. • Most of the time the sleeves were rolled. • The T-shirts were always worn tight. • Another popular trend in footwear were motorcycle boots. • They were usually black, shinny, and were high top boots.

• Girl greaser’s wore their hair big and poufy (the bigger the better). • Just like the guys, they also wore denim and leather jackets. • Their shoes consisted of either flat or high heeled pumps. • They too, wore cuffed jeans or black leather pants. • Girl greaser’s often wore clothes that were too tight.

1960’s Accessories By: Melissa weber

Soc Men v Soc men wore rings when they jumped greasers so it would cause more pain and damage when they punched. v In The Outsiders, Bob Sheldon wore a set of three heavy rings when he fought the greasers. v Socs wore their hair moderately cut (not too long, but not too short) and often styled it in a wave like form. v The men also wore wide, flashy printed ties that contrasted with the wallpaper floral prints of their shirts. v Vests, London caps, and narrow Carnaby jackets were also of style during the time.

Soc Women v Women had rectangular, small bags with short handle or shoulder straps. These bags always matched their shoes. v In the 1960’s, girls loved to curl their hair. Anything from big deep curls, to small tight ones, or even split curls. v The soc girls also like to wear headbands. v Girls also wore false eyelashes and pale lipsticks. v They tended to wear bold accessories such as big earrings and pearls. Dally from The Outsiders messed with Cherry and her friend Marcia at the drive in.

Greasers Men - Hair Pompadour Ducktail v The term “greaser” is derived from the slicked back, waxed hairstyle that many young men wore in that time period. v Greasers wore hairstyles such as the pompadour, ducktail, or waterfall. v A pompadour is when the hair is brushed high off the forehead and styled with pomade. v A ducktail, also referred as a duck’s butt, is when hair on each side of the head is combed back and held in place with a greasy substance. v A waterfall is the same as a ducktail in the back, but in the front the hair is swirled into a lock that is placed on the center of the forehead. Waterfall

Greasers Men - Accessories Ponyboy gets attacks by the socs who threaten him with a switchblade. v Accessories included leather belts and sometimes chained wallets. v Greasers also sometimes wore white tennis shoes such as Converse All Stars or black boots. v Many greasers also carried around a switchblade. A switchblade is a weapon used in rumbled between the socs and the greasers. v A switchblade is a type of Knife with a folding or sliding blade contained in the handle which is opened automatically by a spring when a button, lever, switch on the handle or bolster is activated. v Switchblades remain illegal to import from abroad or to purchase through interstate commerce since 1958 under the Switchblade Knife Act.

Greasers Women v Girl Greasers wore their hair in high ponytails with lots of curls. v They also liked to include bandanas somewhere in their outfits. v For most girl greasers, they often wore too much makeup, such as bright red lipstick and heavy eye shadow. They also showed a lot of skin in their body fitting outfits. v Women often wore chucky necklaces, lots of bracelets, and sometimes wore dark sunglasses. v Tall heels and boots usually completed the girl’s look.

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