A male soc wears madras shirts or jackets or tan jackets, and a brightly colored shirt or sweater. Their hair is up to date and they are clean shaven. On page 141 of The Outsiders, The socs are described as,"...clean shaven with semi-Beatle haircuts, wearing striped or checkered shirts with light-red or tan-colored jackets or madras ski jackets...they look decent." They way you dress is key to becoming a soc.
Not only does a soc dress sharply, but they travel in style. A car for a soc would be a Corvair or a Mustang. On page 36, Ponyboy says,"Socs...good grades, good cars, good girls, madras, and Mustangs and Corvairs..."
Not only does a soc dress sharply, but they travel in style. A car for a soc would be a Corvair or a Mustang. On page 36, Ponyboy says,"Socs...good grades, good cars, good girls, madras, and Mustangs and Corvairs..."