Sock hops were one of the most enjoyable '50s crazes. If you were raised in that era, and you didn't get to experience one, then you missed out on some real fun! Don't even try to compare them to the school dances we have today because nothing can match the joy of a ‘50s sock dancing extravaganza.
Sock hops were a chance for people to really let their hair down and go all out on whatever crazy thing they wanted to do. But how did it all start? Let's find out.
In the '50s, the reason why high-school and college dances were referred to as sock hops was because kids were required to remove their shoes to avoid scuffing the shiny gym floors.
