guidette

There are many definitions on this site that try to depict what exactly a guidette is, but for the record, I am here to straighten it out, once and for all. First and foremost and contrary to popular belief, The original guidettes and guidos were NOT Italian Americans. They were actually people of SPANISH DECENT. The truth, which many Italians don't wish to admit is that just like most of rock and roll music was stolen from the African American culture, So to was the Guidette and Guido look and demeanor. This look, style and subculture actually was born in QUEENS NY and was popular in LATIN CULTURE during the mid to late 80s. White suburban women (Mostly Italian) saw the way these Spanish women dressed ie: The makeup, the hair, the clothing, and same with the Spanish men (the swanky dress shirts, jeans and jackets) then took those looks and brought it Back to their towns and suburbs, and tried to make it their own. TV Shows like Jersey Shore only intensified this belief and perpetuated the stereotype. The same thing can be said about the music that they (the ITALIANS) love to listen to called "Freestyle" back in the day it was not called this, it was referred to as "Classic Dance" and 99.9% of all the original freestyle singers were in fact LATIN. ie: Johnny O, Cynthia, Lisa Lisa etc.

Look at that Italian Girl trying to be a guidette. Often imitated but never duplicated.