Retro Teen Fashion
Instructions: Remember what the cool kids wore? Test your memory of teenage fashion trends from the 1950s through 1980s!
- 1.
What matching outfit, often with a poodle applique, did teenage girls commonly wear to 1950s sock hops?
ACircle skirt and cardiganBPedal pushers and blouseCCapri pants and sweaterDPoodle skirt and bobby socks - 2.
Which rolled-up denim style was a signature look for 1950s teenage boys who wanted to look tough?
ACuffed blue jeansBBell-bottomsCCargo pantsDSkinny jeans - 3.
What type of short white socks, folded down at the ankle, were a must-have for teenage girls in the 1950s?
ATube socksBBobby socksCAnkle socksDKnee-highs - 4.
What fashion trend did teenagers adopt from London's Carnaby Street in the mid-1960s?
APreppy lookBMod fashionCBeatnik styleDHippie style - 5.
What controversial women's garment did designer Mary Quant popularize in the mid-1960s, shocking parents everywhere?
ABikiniBHot pantsCHalter topDMiniskirt - 6.
What type of jeans with dramatically flared legs became the must-have pants for teenagers in the early 1970s?
ABoot-cut jeansBTapered jeansCBell-bottomsDStraight-leg jeans - 7.
What fashion accessory worn around the forehead was associated with the hippie teen look of the late 1960s?
AHeadbandBBandanaCFlower crownDBeret - 8.
What style of decorating jeans with colorful patches, embroidery, and iron-on designs was a popular 1970s teen hobby?
AStone washingBAcid washingCBedazzlingDCustomizing jeans - 9.
What trendy 1980s hair accessory came in neon colors and was used to pull hair into a side ponytail?
ABarretteBClaw clipCBanana clipDScrunchie - 10.
What 1980s fashion trend involved wearing multiple layered polo shirts with the collars popped up?
AValley Girl lookBPunk fashionCNew Wave styleDPreppy layering - 11.
What type of t-shirt with the neck and sleeves cut off became a staple of 1980s teen fashion?
ACutoff or ripped sweatshirtBTank topCCrop topDMuscle tee - 12.
What colorful rubber fashion accessory did teens wear stacked on their wrists in the early 1980s?
AFriendship braceletsBSlap braceletsCJelly braceletsDCharm bracelets - 13.
What teen-oriented clothing company, founded in 1969, became known for its relaxed California-style casual wear?
ALimited TooBBenettonCEspritDThe Gap - 14.
What 1950s teen fashion involved wearing a boyfriend's class ring on a chain around the neck or wrapped with yarn to fit?
AGoing steady ringBCharm necklaceCPromise ringDPinning - 15.
What brand of tight, stretchy pants became a fashion craze among teenage girls in the early 1980s?
ASasson jeansBSergio Valente jeansCJordache jeansDGuess jeans
Answer Key
The poodle skirt worn with bobby socks and saddle shoes was the quintessential 1950s teenage girl outfit, especially at sock hops and school dances.
Teenage boys in the 1950s rolled up the cuffs of their blue jeans, creating a distinctive cuff that became associated with the rebel/greaser look.
Bobby socks, white ankle socks folded down once or twice, were so iconic that teen girls of the era were called 'bobby-soxers.'
Mod fashion from London's Carnaby Street -- featuring miniskirts, bold geometric patterns, and go-go boots -- swept through American teen fashion in the mid-1960s.
Mary Quant is widely credited with popularizing the miniskirt in the mid-1960s, making hemlines shorter than anything seen before and causing generational debates.
Bell-bottom jeans, with legs that flared widely from the knee down, became the defining pants style for teenagers in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s.
Headbands worn across the forehead (not pushing back the hair) became a signature accessory of the hippie movement among teenagers in the late 1960s.
Customizing jeans with patches, embroidery, peace signs, and iron-on transfers was a hugely popular 1970s teen activity, making each pair unique.
Scrunchies, fabric-covered elastic hair ties, became an iconic 1980s teen accessory, often worn in bright neon colors to match the era's bold fashion.
Preppy teens in the 1980s wore multiple polo shirts layered on top of each other with all the collars flipped up, often in coordinating pastel colors.
Inspired by the movie 'Flashdance' (1983), teens cut the necklines and sleeves off sweatshirts to create an off-the-shoulder, casual look.
Jelly bracelets, thin translucent rubber bangles in every color of the rainbow, were a must-have teen accessory in the early 1980s, worn stacked up the arm.
The Gap, founded in San Francisco in 1969, became the go-to store for teens seeking casual basics like jeans, khakis, and simple t-shirts.
When a 1950s teen couple was 'going steady,' the girl would wear her boyfriend's class ring wrapped with angora yarn or tape to make it fit her finger, or on a chain.
Jordache jeans, with their tight fit and horsehead logo, became a status symbol for teenage girls in the early 1980s during the designer jeans craze.