| Emo boys and gals have always paid special attention to looking unique, their dress and accessories being the most significant feature for standing out in the crowd. Perceiving themselves as outcasts of society, emo individuals shun conformism. This article offers a few useful tips on how to dress emo. However, one should keep in mind that dressing emo just because it helps you look stylish is totally wrong. Clothes should be a reflection of your individuality.
A original emo can be always be recoznized by the Emo hairdo, which is straightened coloured hair (commonly black, but it can also be blond, brown, purple etc.) often interleaved with vivid colors (vibrant pink, green, acid blue or red), a long fringe brushed to one side of the face or over one or both eyes. Bob-cuts, layers and uneven hair are considered very emo too. The most significant thing is to create an expressive hairstyle. Very girlish hair pins, bandannas, ribbons add to emo look as well.
Black horn-rimmed glasses, usually very thick, are also a significant feature of emo style. Emo gals, however, can have more freedom with colors and go for darker shades of red, brown or blue.
Emo fashion sticks to very narrow dress. Emo clothing is usually described as very tight emo jeans (drainpipes or skinnies) on males and females alike. Jeans are worn with a double belt. One belt is usually of usual design and the other one is decorated with rivets and iron strips. Studded belts and large belt buckles are also popular. Dresses and skirts can be worn by gals if properly paired with converse and leg warmers.
Skin tight emo t-shirts are frequently adorned with the inscription of music bands or popular emo designs such as the broken heart, stars and the skull. Vintage or vintage-looking shirts with icons of animated heroes or rock musicians are also very popular. The key here is originality, or at least the illusion of it. Again, the t-shirt or a sweater should be very very tight, capable 2 sizes smaller.
For looking emo, black eye liner and other dark makeup are essential. Remember, there is never too little black eyeliner, shades, and black mascara. A little brightly colored eye liner can also be applied in combination with the black eyeliner.
Emo shoes make the emo (look complete. The best known emo shoes are Converses or Vans. But many other shoes, as long as they are black with brightly coloured laces, can also be made look emo. The most very common choice is gym footwear of conversion or avant-garde style. To look more emo, shoes can be decorated with whiteout pen/highlighter/permanent marker.
Chasing the emo look, make sure you are not pretending to be a person you are not. It can be insulting for true emo persons. |
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