The emo trend started with a melodic and expressive rock music style which originated in the mid-80s hardcore punk scene. A whole culture and style developed around it. This style broke into mainstream culture in the early 2000s and emo fashion trends became extremely popular among the youngsters. Here you will find some tips that will help you get the emo look!

Emo style is somewhere in between punk and gothic styles. Black is the basic colour for both clothes and hair but it is often combined with brighter colours and patterns.

Jeans and trousers are always extremely skinny both for boys and girls. Girls might wear mini-skirts and shorts with tights as well. They usually come in dark tones such as black or navy blue but lighter colours will do too.

As for tops, emo band T-shirts, bright colours, black t-shirts with markings or slogans, sleeveless T-shirts and patterned tops and hoodies fit perfectly. And the tighter the better. Polka dots, two-coloured strips and tartan-like patterns are very popular among emos

One of the keys to getting the emo look right is combining patterned and plain tops in layers. Overlapping a white or striped long-sleeve T-shirt, a black or bright-coloured short-sleeve T-shirt and a check shirt or hoodie will get you a perfect unisex emo look. But this is just an example, the possibilities are endless. One of the mottos of emo culture is feeling you are one in your own style rather than copying the style of others, so you should combine those clothes the way you like.

Both emo boys and girls use mostly check Vans and Converse shoes. Girls use mustang, dolly shoes and flat ballerina shoes as well.

It is better if both shoes and clothes look well-worn and customised, it is all about self-expression.

Accessories are very important to define your emo look. Black or white studded belts and all kinds of colourful bangles and armbands are a must. Jewelry should be trashy, displaying anything that has to do with bones, skulls, hearts, vampires or guns.

You can use hair decorations such as ribbon bows, elastic hairbands and hair-clips. To give your clothes a do-it-yourself feel, finish them with safety pins and band badges.

Other ideas for accessories that can help you get the emo style feel are neon shoelaces, fingerless gloves, patches and pins, piercings, messenger bags and black rimmed glasses.

Be yourself! Try to show off your interests through your accessories.

Last but not least there is the hair style and make up. These are features that emos consider extremely important. They use dramatic shades, lots of black liquid eyeliner and both boys and girls paint their nails. The purpose of this is making their features more expressive.

As for the hair, girls choose shorter hair than normal and both boys and girls go for shaggy styles with big bangs that cover their eyes. They sometimes dye their hair black with brighter and colourful highlights.

You have all you need to dress like an emotive kid. Express yourself on your own way!

Trevor Richards writes for Accessoryo (www.accessoryo.com), a UK retailer of Emo Accessories.

Trevor Richards writes for Accessoryo (http://www.accessoryo.com), a UK retailer of Emo Accessories.

Author Bio: Trevor Richards writes for Accessoryo (www.accessoryo.com), a UK retailer of Emo Accessories.

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