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A bobby soxer from East New York in 1945. Photo taken ... - Facebook

The term "bobbysoxer" originated in 1944, derived from the thick, white cotton socks that girls would "bob" or roll down to their ankles. This fashion choice was a deliberate departure from the more formal stockings worn by adult women. The standard uniform often included: : Saddle shoes or penny loafers . bobbysoxer

Before the 1940s, the "teenager" as a distinct social and economic category barely existed. Several factors converged to create the bobbysoxer phenomenon: A bobby soxer from East New York in 1945

: Poodle skirts, pleated wool skirts, and oversized "sloppy Joe" sweaters. derived from the thick