What Makes Hot Emo Guys?

Emo is not some big bird closely related to an ostrich; that's an emu and emus are not hot emo guys. Emo is a musical genre that has exploded in popularity over the last decade especially with teens. The style has been around far longer then ten years dating as far back as the mid 1980s as a response to the angry punk music. Musicians were looking for a way to express their emotions instead of just providing social commentary. Today, emo is more of a style then anything else and perhaps one of the easiest styles to recognize.




Emo is considered the shortened version of "emotional" which is what this style is all about. Therefore, much of the emo music is characterized by songs that speak from the heart and honestly about how the group or singer feels. One can easily point out the influences of earlier musical styles in this genre which includes punk, indie, and even a bit of New Wave. But music is not the only thing that makes one emo. Today, it is all about fashion.




Take a look at any public place where teens can be found and you will be sure to spot at least three who are emo. Often confused with Goth, the emo style is dominated by black hair, thick eye liner, for both boys and girls, and studs which are often found on belts and bracelets. The most common look for emo hair is short in the back with long side swept bangs covering at least one of the eyes.




As mentioned the eyes are outlined in thick black eyeliner often done in the Cleopatra style. If jeans are worn they must be tight with guys often opting to wear girl jeans. The shirt is also tight sometimes being a size too small and can be adorned with the name of emo bands, slogans, or ironic images. The shoes are usually canvas much like skater shoes.




Along with the look comes the attitude. A negative stereotype has been created which lumps Emo with the same category of kids who cut themselves or are nihilist. While there are cross overs this stereotype is not always correct and can just be a result that many teens are emo and those teens may have severe emotional issues which causes the self destructive behavior. You do not have to cut yourself to be emo.




Expressive art work like poetry seems to be very popular with the genre along with the ability and desire to freely discuss emotions and feelings with one another. Differing greatly from most other social genres emo has gathered a huge following. Hot emo guys are the ones that will embody both the ideals and fashion sense of the genre.

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