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Bobby-Soxers

Moms, want to show your daughters what they missed in the rock n' rolling 1950's? Put on your Poodle skirts, cardigans, bobby socks, and saddle shoes. It was a time for chiffon scarves, beehive hair dos, and anything pink! Males wore crisp white t-shirts, peg-legged blue jeans, and leather "T" jackets (don't forget to gel that hair man). So, roll those hula-hoops and chew that "Bazooka(tm)" gum! Ever wondered how bobby socks came to be? During the war years, nylons were scarce due to rationing so the British improvised by making a short ankle socks. And the rage began!