In the puberty, both boys and girls want to challenge parents, teachers, peers, the whole world, finally. The goal is simple - to prove that they are no longer children, but adults, individuals, full-fledged members of a society that "is not perfect yet, but they will certainly fix everything." And one of the ways this can be done is to integrate into one or another youth movement, into the informal subculture, which today exists, as they say, for any color and taste.
Let's talk today about what is emo culture and how to become its representative. This term itself appeared in the mid-80s. last century. It was an abbreviation of the English word “emotional”, which denoted a specific kind of harkorn music with especially sensual vocal performance (with whispers, wheezing, anguish) and melodic instrumental accompaniment.
How to become emo: where to start?
The optimal age to become emo is 12-13 years. At this age, all the information is absorbed as much as possible, and you will not be required to radically change your addictions in cosmetics and clothing, since they have not really been formed yet. Check out the information posted on thematic sites and forums dedicated to emo. Decide for yourself whether you need it or not, whether this philosophy will cause a dissonance with your worldview. It will not be superfluous to listen to the appropriate music groups. Then you can start working on your emo image.
How to become emo: image issues
The external style of emo is manifested in bright makeup, so you should (regardless of gender) have to have black mascara, dark lipstick, eye shadow (black, raspberry). In terms of wardrobe, you should stock up on narrow skinny jeans (also black), t-shirts with the image of your favorite emo artists or psychedelic patterns, sneakers, as well as wristbands, badges, a postman bag, riveted belts. It will not be superfluous to go to the hairdresser, dye your hair black (you can add several contrasting strands - white or raspberry) and make a ragged slanting bang that covers one eye. If parents allow, then you can do a piercing. This is how girls and boys traditionally look who consider themselves to be emo.
How to become emo: what kind of music to listen to?
Emo music is more than just music. Representatives of this subculture can almost always be found with a player and headphones in the ears, because it is the songs that help them to deeply feel the emotions set forth in tearful texts and touching melodies. If initially one of the directions of hard rock was the musical style here , today emo people prefer to listen to everything that can hurt their soul for the living. As a rule, the theme of songs revolves around unhappy love associated with suffering, pain, death.
How to become emo inside?
If you think that in order to become emo, it is enough to dress up accordingly, you are mistaken. It should be understood that in any youth subculture, it is not the posturing and tribute to fashion that is important, but precisely what you feel inside yourself. Therefore, labor emo (real emo) leads an appropriate lifestyle (does not eat meat, does not drink, does not smoke, does not take drugs), is not shy about expressing (even splashing out) his emotions in public (both positive and negative), is not afraid condemnation of society. Learn to be emotional and truly understand the pain of others. Learn to sincerely and wholeheartedly sympathize.
Remember that any business should be surrendered with the soul. Therefore, if the culture of emo is really close to you, study all its aspects and in no case take it simply as a fashion inspired by today.