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Originally Posted by ThetaDancer
Interesting. I had always heard it was used to refer to the farmers (and others who had to work outdoors) because their necks were frequently red from being in the sun.  I thought it was then embraced later by people supporting politicians etc. who wore the bandanas, but I had no idea that's how the term originated.
But to the OP, if you do stick with this theme, I wouldn't go with the red plaid and jeans. |
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Originally Posted by Drolefille
Wiki agrees with you.
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I'm not so smart
so much as enjoy historical contexts. The etymology of redneck was explained more than once when the latest mine cave-in was big. It's backed up
here and
here.
Back to the original post: depending on how it's presented, Daisy Dukes & a cute top could look cute - but is that how you want to represent your sorority? Even the women in the movie
Sweet Home Alabama didn't wear those - they wore sundresses, for the most part. Just make sure that you don't look too much like the Stepford Wives!