Rockabilly

In a previous post, I explained my experience with a Rockmount shirt we have listed on eBay. The shirt is a true Western shirt. While there is a strong Western element, including cowboys (hey, I'm a rodeo fan!) and country and western types there also is an overlapping style called Rockabilly. Rockabilly encompasses music, clothes, and often lifestyle. Rockabilly first became popular in the '50's. Bill Haley and the Comets were a western swing band and they recorded "Rocket 88", often thought to be the first Rockabilly recording. Many others went on to further the cross between "hillbilly music" and rock and roll, such as Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Chuck Berry. Their style of dress was part of rockabilly then and remains so today. The 'greaser" look with full hair and long sideburns with tight jeans or black slacks. The women had poodle skirts and letter sweaters. Rockabilly revived in the '70's and maintains popularity today.

Now, rockabilly includes swing, country (including square dancing) and a smattering of other genres. The clothes run from pin-up wiggle styles ala Bettie Page to dresses with full crinolines. Swing, country, '50's, even some disco thrown in all qualify. Western shirts, any country influence works. We occasionally get rockabilly clothes like the Rockmount shirt and the dress shown here. Most of the dresses are full circle skirts, making them even more desirable (lots of room for crinolines and lots of movement on the dance floor). This one has a matching suede belt that adds a really nice touch.


On eBay!


Here's a different one showing the full circle skirt:




On our website!