Emo Music Trends

Emo Music

Music plays a vital role in the emo culture. For many emo youths, music provides a creative means of self-expression. Whether they are creating their own tunes or listening to emo bands, emo youths seem to be most comfortable in the musical setting. In fact, emo has developed into its own musical genre. With roots in punk and hardcore rock, emo music varies between soft and hard, slow and fast beats.


What makes music identifiable as emo, though, is not necessarily its composition. Rather, the lyrics play an important role. Emo music features lyrics that talk about the problems and challenges faced by emo youths in their daily lives. This ranges from family fights, broken hearts, loss of friendship, depression, and much more. The first bands were referred to as “emocore” and many came out of America’s Washington, D.C. region. However, the movement has since grown and many famous bands have legions of emo fans. Some of the most notable include My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Senses Fail, and Dashboard Confessional. Despite their devoted following, many emo youths have started to move away from such famous groups. They prefer more of the local, independent music scene. Emo bands can earn quite a following, though, and greatly impact the thoughts and feelings of their listeners.

Emo Fashion Styles For Emo Girls

Emo Fashion for Emo Girls

Girls who ascribe to the emo style tend to dress quite differently from their non-emo peers. Unlike many other girls, emo females do not aim to show off their sexuality through their outfits. They wear clothes that suit their mood and feelings.

Emo Fashion

These generally include very slim fitting outfits consisting of jeans and tees. However, they fail to reveal a lot of skin. Emo girl jeans are usually of a darker wash or may even be black. As for their shirts, graphic tees are quite popular, as are striped shirts. Another option is to add a vest or men’s tie to one’s shirt. Additionally, emo girls tend to wear canvas sneakers and shoes. Sandals and heels are not a part of the emo style.

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For that matter, neither are shorts or skirts in most cases. To accessorize, emo girls wear wristbands, studded belts, and abstract necklaces. Emo girls do not wear expensive jewelry or any accessories made of gold and silver.

Emo Shoes

Although they usually wear earrings, these are expressive with large, plastic shapes in dark tones. Finally, emo girls may finish their fashion off with a purse or tote. However, these are not the fancy, leather bags others sometimes choose. Instead, they are generally of a bold, vintage design.

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Emo Fashion for Boys

Emo Fashion for Boys

Achieving the perfect emo look means wearing the right clothes. This is true for both guys and girls. For boys, the style starts with one’s choice of jeans. Emo boys generally wear straight, skinny cut jeans rather than the baggier denim traditionally sold to males. These tight-fitting jeans look great with any of the traditional emo tops for boys.

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Emo guys can choose a simple, dark colored, tee. This can be plain, but usually has some sort of expressive graphic or slogan. Other guys opt for something with more personality. Some emo guys like to wear tight sweaters or vests over a tee, or add a fitted blazer. As for the shoes, emo boys wear canvas sneakers, like Converse.

Emo Fashion Spring Summer 2009 Edition

These can be personalized with artwork or patterns. Additionally, emo guys know how to accessorize. Studded belts are one popular option as are thick framed glasses. Cuff bracelets also look great with a tee and a clashing tie can also dress up any look. Some guys finish off their look with some makeup, like dark eyeliner, or facial piercings. Ultimately, though, emo boys fashion is about personal expression and style. Therefore, it is as varied as the individuals who wear these clothes.