According to Wikipedia [1], "Greaser is a working-class youth subculture that originated in the 1950s in the eastern and southern United States." This article will teach you how to look like a greaser, a popular character from the 1950s, or from films like "Grease" and the book and film "The Boys of 56th Street". The character of Fonzi, in the 1970s TV show "Happy Days", is a perfect example of this style. The attitude of a greaser is a mix of style and toughness.
Steps
Step 1. Get the right attitude
You have to decide whether to be a cool guy, a heartthrob who attracts all the girls, or if you want to be a tough guy who doesn't care about anyone. Whatever the case may be, be strong and protect the helpless.
Step 2. Switch to the look
Avoid, for example, a white tank top or a black T-shirt and white cuffs. This is because it will show right away that you are a beginner and other greasers may make fun of you. Wear Levi's jeans, like the Levi's 501s model, or cigarette jeans, skinny or flared and roll them up a bit. If you have to wear a uniform, such as to school, but not very strict, you could wear beige Levi's and a sweater or a sweater with rolled up sleeves, or wear a jacket, roll up the pants and wear Converse up to the ankle or biker boots. As for girls, roll-up skinny jeans or leather pants are great. Buy work shirts from H&M or in a low cost store, or narrow shirts of any color (roll up the sleeves, but not necessary), western-style shirts, bowling shirts (short-sleeved, with 2 side stripes), skinny suit jacket pants with a thin leather tie (bola), or plain colored t-shirts of any color. Get a Levi's sports jacket, or jeans, a windbreaker, a leather jacket (any color). To work outdoors, beige shorts, a t-shirt and Timberland boots or ankle-length Converse are fine. Timberlands are also good for everyday wear. In winter, opt for a padded leather jacket.
Step 3. Get biker boots, like those worn by Harly Davidson riders, or Converse ankle
A thick pair of Harley Davidson or Doc Martin's boots are perfect. If you want to be truly unique, choose creepers, such as the T. U. K. S.
Step 4. Choose the right hair style
Popular styles include: pompadour, afro, conk, jehri curls, forelock, banana-tuft, or pulled back. For girls: pinup style hair with defined curls. Jersey Shore's Snooki hair is another option. You can create your own style, as long as it is greaser. If you want short hair, opt for a military-style cut, and for black people a 50s crew cut is fine. However, remember that in the 1950s the term greaser did not exist. Another alternative is to wear a felt hat. Make sure it's real felt, with a shimmery ribbon around the hat complete with a bow.
Step 5. Some perfect accessories are spring-loaded knives with a comb, a bandana, or a pouch with a chain
Step 6. Learn the culture of the greaser
Watch greaser movies, such as “Boys of 56th Street”, “Burned Youth”, “The Wanderers - The New Warriors”, “American graffiti”, and for girls “Bella in Rosa”. Usually greasers don't really like the movie "Grease" because it created an exaggerated stereotype.
Step 7. Listen to 50s or 50s style music such as Rock n Roll, Rockabilly or Doo-Wop
Ray Campi and the Rockabilly Rebels, The Four Aces, Rockats, Imelda May, The Stray Cats, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee Lewis, JD McPherson, Charlie Feathers, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Richie Valens, Bo Didley, the Coasters, Bill Haley, Fats Domino, Johnny Cash, Jackie Wilson, Duane Eddy, Ray Charles, are all good examples.
Step 8. Get the tattoos
They must be old school "Sailor Jerry" style. Other greaser or rockabilly themed tattoos include pinup girls and hearts with banners. Tattoos always give a tough look. The most common parts of the body to be tattooed are the arms, chest or back.
Step 9. Do some research on greaser vehicles
Cars from the 1950s and 1960s or motorcycles are very common. Make sure you know everything about the vehicle you want to buy.
Step 10. Go to shops and clubs in the 1950s style and remember to stagger along, or drive around in your 1950s car
Advice
- Hair is everything to a greaser, so look after it!
- Avoid talking like people spoke in the 1950s because it's a bad stereotype you see in movies, but real greasers don't talk like that. Speak wisely rather than know-it-all. Don't try to change your personality, but be yourself. Avoid being a braggart. If necessary, speak with a little slang, without exaggerating.
- Build your muscles, since you will have to show them to other greasers, in order to show that you don't need anyone's help.
- If you are white, Asian or Hispanic, it will be easier to style your hair. Black people, however, need to soften their hair to achieve the desired look. It is recommended to use products to soften the hair or those with a "silk effect". Another alternative is to cut your hair, use some grease and grow your hair in an Afro style. Style your hair in a pompadour style, in waves or just create curls with lots of gel. Inspired by Doo Wop singers and black rock'n'roll artists like Little Richard, who didn't have to straighten their hair.
- Research the various gels and glitter to find out what's best for you.
- For black greasers, when you go to sleep, tie your hair back to keep it tidy.
Warnings
- If you know you can't fight but want to be tough, avoid insulting people or starting a fight. Bad reputation will always follow you.
- If you are worried about your appearance, ask other greasers for advice on how you can improve your look, or see photos of greaser characters on the internet. If you think you're too weird maybe you are, so before you give up make sure you know what a greaser's style is like.
- Before getting a tattoo make sure you want to be a greaser. Tattoos are forever and removing them costs a lot and is painful! To get a tattoo, you should be at least 18 years old.
- Don't do anything stupid, like walking around with a gun. Greasers fight with bare hands and without weapons.
