When Rockabilly Clothing Meets Psychobilly Clothing

The term 'Rockabilly Clothing' originated when theboth punk and rockabilly, it can so easily be
three disparate musical styles of Country-boogie,developed into a unique look by a creative individual
Hillbilly and Rhythm and Blues crossed paths in thewho is a fan of this updated Rockabilly style.
late forties and early fifties in America. ThePsychobilly Clothing and fashion combines punk with
hybridization of these three music styles becameelements of 1950s rockabilly style as discussed and
known as rockabilly and then evolved into the wellthe UK Teddy Boy fashion: brothel creepers are
known Rock and Roll movement of the fifties.frequently worn which went hand in hand with skinny
Famous rockabillies are Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis,jeans often known as drain pipe jeans, as well as
Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Rick Nelson, The Strayleather jackets, often times extreme full leopard print
Cats, Glen Glenn and Buddy Holly.drapes, gas-station work shirts and Pschobilly band
At the beginning of the eighties the expressionT-shirts.
"rockabilly" once again became very popular due toPsychobilly hair consists of a quiff, most Psychobilly
its usage as a description of a particular retro fashionguys will shave the sides of their quiff into a mohican.
style inspired by vintage pin-up girls and fashions fromClothing is usually adorned with patches inspired by
the 1940's and 50's as worn by the fans of the thenold school horror films and art work inspired by the
new Rock and Roll music. This modern version offamous Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. This style also bleeds
Rockabilly clothing, was known as Psychobilly Clothinginto the Cow Punk scene, however they incorporate
with its edgy added embellishments influenced bycowboy boots and western style shirts and jeans.