What does it take to be emo?

Question

I want to be emo. =] I love the style and the music. Im gay. Im always depressed. but i will never cut myself. I will never do drugs or drink. How can I become emo?

Answer 1

Just be very emotional. EMO is short for emotional.

: )

Answer 2

Emo is a type of music. Short for emotional. However, a lot of people have taken it beyond the music and turned it into a way to dress. A lot of old school scenesters (ha ha) get really pissed off at this new "wave" of people that have jumped on the bandwagon and are dressing this way. Eventually the trend will die out but it currently is having its 15 minutes.

The indie emo look - (best for girls and guys 16-20)


# Dyed-black short hair with bangs short and cut straight across the forehead. Spikey in the back, slightly greasy. Really light blonde hair on girls often works too.
# Piercings. The more the better.
# Jewelry. The more the better. Beads, etc.
# Horn-rim/thick black frames/cat eye glasses (this works for all three types).
# Tight, fadded shirts with random slogans. It should look like it could have been bought at a thrift store but you didn't (but you really did). It takes a while to master that one.
# Dark denim jean jackets.
# Messenger bag covered in patches and pins (that you actually bought at shows).
# Tight pants, sometimes cuffed once or twice but never more!
# Black or blue converse shoes.


the nerdy emo look - (best for girls under 17 and guys over 21)


# Short hair. Style it messy, but not spikey.
# Horn-rim/thick black frames/cat eye glasses (this works for all three types).
# Thin, tight, solid dark color v-neck sweaters. I call them Grandpa sweaters.
# Band shirts.
# Messenger bag covered in patches and pins (that you bought at Hot Topic but you tell everyone you got them at shows).
# Dickies work pants. Blue, black or grey only!
# Argyle socks.
# Black converse shoes.

The dressy emo look - (best for girls and guys over 20)


# Black or brown hair. Flipped out on girls, mop top on guys.
# Horn-rim/thick black frames/cat eye glasses (this works for all three types).
# A silver necklace with a star charm.
# Scarves.
# A black or navy blue pea coat.
# Black messenger bag. No patches, 1 or 2 pins at the most (and only at the bottom of the strap).
# Heavy dress slacks.
# Doc Martens or clunky black shoes.

Answer 3

lots of black eye liner, a razor blade and absoultly no self esteme.

you should really just be yourself, but if u MUST follow a trend, follow a different one, emo is lame.

Answer 4

I sure hope this was a joke posting.

Dude, why prescribe to a lame trend? Just find yourself. Be yourself.

Answer 5

Pretty sure this is a joke, hes is vary vary gay though

Answer 6

LOL never cut yourself huh? You just posted 2 questions on how to cut yourself and how to kill yourself...niiiiiice...

Answer 7

if u wanna b emo U SUK

Answer 8

wear black and dye your hair.