Culture breeds a subculture. Each epoch is characterized by its own subcultures. The 1970s are punks, the 1980s are metalworkers, the 1990s are grunge. The 2000s were marked by the advent of the emo subculture.
Music
What unites previous subcultures is their musical base. For punk, the icons were The Exploited, Sex Pistols. Metalworkers honor Slayer and Black Sabbath. Grunge lovers formed around Nirvana and Soundgarden. But emo has no musical base. There is no music that went into emo style. Therefore, among the representatives of this subculture, musical preferences can be very different. Gold Representatives - HIM, Bring me the horizon, My chemical Romance. Of the Russian groups - Slot, $ 7000. All these groups are completely different in genres and directions. Not uncommon and emo rap lovers.
Appearance
What distinguishes emo from other subcultures is appearance. The most preferred type of clothing is prohibitively tight jeans, sneakers (Converse, Vans) and slip-ons, tight T-shirts, a belt with a metal buckle. Their colors are black and pink, often patterns in the cage using these colors. Often they mimic skateboarding enthusiasts, because the appearance in general coincides. A lot of time is devoted to hairstyle. For a guy - it's a forehead bangs, short hair on the back. Smooth and black hair is considered the standard. Girls wear long hairstyles, hair can be dyed either black, pink, or another acid color. Or maybe a mix of colors. Cosmetics are also a sure marker. Eyeliner, foundation are used not only by girls, but also by young men. Clothing is covered with stripes with the symbols of your favorite groups, a messenger bag is hung with badges. Wristbands and bracelets are an important element of an emo kid’s wardrobe.
