| Well ladies and gents, the term "Rockabilly" is | | | | worn as a wrist cuff), and often wear a retro or |
| synonymous with the rock 'n roll style music of the | | | | vintage shirt, while female rockabillies love any sort of |
| 1950's. Think Rock-meets-Country music. Elvis is a | | | | retro dresses, skirts, and tops, and wear dolled up |
| great example of Rockabilly style music. Rockabilly is | | | | hair. One of the more popular rockabilly hair styles |
| just another term for a sub-culture such as "punk" or | | | | among the ladies is the "Bettie Hair." This refers to |
| "scene" where people enjoy a certain genres of | | | | hairstyles similar to that of Bettie Page. Retro hair |
| music, style of clothing and hair, and events. | | | | accessories are a must have for anyone trying to |
| Now that we have the history lesson our of the | | | | achieve the rockabilly look. Both male and female |
| way, lets move on to What Is Rockabilly Clothing... | | | | rockabillies today may adorn themselves in vibrant |
| Rockabilly is a term used to refer to anything retro. | | | | tattoos, and piercings, but don't confuse them with |
| Rockabilly clothing usually refers to items such as; | | | | "Psychobillies." |
| Cute polka dot retro dresses, dresses with dainty | | | | "Psychobilly" is very similar to "Rockabilly" but usually |
| cherry prints, full circle skirts, vintage items from the | | | | has darker undertones in both music and dress. Some |
| 1950's, and anything else that has that 1950's appeal. | | | | great physchobilly bands are Tiger Army, The |
| "Rockabilly" does not just refer to a style of clothing, | | | | Creepshow, and The Horrorpops. The clothing may |
| but more of a "lifestyle." | | | | consist of retro inspired clothing, but with darker or |
| Modern day male rockabillies often wear slim jeans, | | | | morbid prints, such as zombies, skulls, etc...instead of |
| have a bandanna somewhere (ie. back pocket, or | | | | polka dots and cherries. |