We could say it's the fashion: full skirts, peter pan collars, and red lips.
These servers in red and white striped dresses and white starched aprons, cuffs, and collars brought trays of happiness to the people waiting in cars. What do people picture when they think of the fifties? If you want to be part of the most nostalgic part of the fifties than you just might want to dress as the classic car hop. It would be understandable for anyone to be nostalgic about those smashing ensembles..