My kids' school is having a 1950's themed sock hop next Friday.

Any suggestions of what they can wear? And what I can wear? ( I think the parents are supposed to dress up too)

I though for dd that she could wear her little denim skirt ( i don't think they wore denim skirts then, but i'm not going to buy her a new skirt for this) and she has a pink cardigan with a black poodle on it. Put her hair in a pony tail with a ribbon and white socks with her black patent leather shoes.

I don't know what my ds should wear though.
Any suggestions? And other ideas for dd?

thanks

By Kate on Monday, February 5, 2007 - 04:01 pm:

Red lipstick for DD and for DS he can wear jeans with big, rolled up cuffs. Did the guys wear penny loafers back then?? Sounds like a good excuse to go rent 'Grease' for yourself! I wouldn't let your kids watch it at their ages, but you can enjoy it!

By Cocoabutter on Monday, February 5, 2007 - 08:20 pm:

Saddle shoes and rolled up cuffs on jeans- those were the first things I thought of.

By Tsa on Monday, February 5, 2007 - 08:44 pm:

Boys wore white t-shirts with their sleeves rolled, hair slicked back, jeans rolled on the bottom with white sox and tennis shoes. Have fun and I agree rent Grease. I love that movie.

By Bea on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 08:53 am:

Tie matching small solid colored scarves around her neck and pony tail.

By Bellajoe on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 03:57 pm:

thanks for the picture, Bea.

I have been thinking about the scarf too, i'll have to see if I can find one. I think i might have one around here somewhere.

By Wandilu on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 10:58 pm:

Bea,I LOVE the picture !You enjoyed parties even back then I love the shoes.We called them saddle oxfords and Bebops .They came back in style in the 60's and I thought I was sooooo cooool in my Bebops !!!