A sock hop crack#

Real sock hop dress was both calmer and wilder than that - though the skirts weren't as short, the socks were definitely more colorful than most costumes mention.

It was all in good fun of course, but back in the day if you didn't get the latest sock hop invitation, well, you were just a square.Īnd although those sock hop costumes that they sell today do look vaguely like what we wore, they're kind of stereotyped. I know a lot of younger people don't know this, but sock hop parties used to get pretty crazy. So don't be shy when it comes to sock hop ideas - there are tons of ways to spice up any dance, and a sock hop is by no means an exception. The contrast of the pristine poodle skirts and saddle shoes with zombie people makes for great laughs. Or if you want to get creative for Halloween, why not hold a zombie sock hop? You could have people come in the normal sock hop clothes, but with zombified makeup and hair.

A sock hop crack#

One thing that can be kind of fun if you are tired of the regular 50s sock hop is to hold a sock hop with a weird theme.įor instance, why not hold an alien sock hop? Your guests will crack up seeing the alien costumes combined with the iconic socks.

So what would be some innovative, yet not adult, sock hop themes? And we don't want to exacerbate that with the theme.įor instance, we're afraid that if we do just a classic 50s sock hop then nobody will want to dance, but if we make it too outre, then parents get upset and kids get all hormonal.

You have to be careful with junior high kids - they'll either stand on the corners and not dance at all, or you end up with a ton of drama. They said they want it to be a little different from the normal 50s sock hop, but not extreme or adult in nature. What are some good sock hop themes for younger teenagers? My son's junior high school is holding a sock hop for their kids, and I'm in charge of the sock hop decorations.