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Day 14--Greaser (1950s)

History

Greasers were a youth subculture that originated in the 1950's among teenagers in northeastern and southern United States. The two main figures of the look were Marlon Brando and James Dean.

In the northeast and southern states, the Greasers were one of the first types of street gangs. These greaser gangs existed before gangs were dependent on violence and drugs. The greasers of the 1950's took their name from the “Greaser Act,” which was a law created in California against Mexicans to protect Californians from Mexicans who were unarmed, but not peaceful or quiet people. The name “Greaser” was given to the Mexicans that greased carts in the mid-1800's. This job was one of the worst jobs that anyone could have, which made the name “Greaser” one of utmost disrespect.

When the teens in the 1950's and 1960's adopted the name “Greaser,” they did so with the idea of being rebellious. The greasers were young white men that needed to rebel and they did so with their look and attitude. They hung out in their “hoods,” which also gave them the name, “hoods.” The name "greaser" also came from their greased-back hairstyle, which involved combing back the hair using hair wax, hair gel, creams, tonics, or pomade. 

Fashion

Aside from the Beatniks, the Greasers were the other major group known for their distinguished fashions. As portrayed in the novel, The Outsiders, the real-life Greasers were distinguishable by the way they would slick their hair back by using various combinations of at-home hair creams and gels, leather jackets and various styles of boots. Rock and roll was also a major part of the subculture. They are typically pictured with cigarettes in their mouth and their shiny pompadour hairstyles, while riding motorcycles or fast cars. The Greasers were the rebels who typically went for the "bad boy" look.

Fitted T-shirts with the sleeves rolled up

Ringer T-shirts

Leather/denim jackets

Black or blue jeans with rolled up cuffs

Motorcycle or army boots

Chuck Taylor All-Stars

I’m not surprised that I didn’t finish this on time...But here it is, my first and last mermay drawing.

My current main army! Referencing that one panel from Jojo Part 2.

“I’m Lor, a summoner and tactician from another world! I like anything and anyone that’s cute! Hey, if I do a good job in helping you annihilate those dastards, would you reward me with a pat on the head~? Should be easy enough, since you all can’t die forever this time!”