Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

People think emo are sad and harsh people, but the truth is they can be very nice and funny people; emo are people who accept small experiences on a more dramatic level, such as love, sadness, madness, chores, etc.

If you're trying to be emo just to “fit in,” keep in mind that this is a lifestyle, not an experiment or game “for fun”. You have to devote your whole life to this, otherwise you will be a wannabe or a poseur. It is a style of clothing, fashion and personality.

Steps

1. 1 Make sure you become emo for the right reasons. Think, "Why am I doing this?" A: "Because I want to come across as a hot emo guy." B: "I love life." Q: "that's cool." If you chose A or B, this page is not for you.
2. 2 Go to the store and buy some emo clothes. Don't buy clothes only in themed departments, there are other stores as well. 3 Planet is a good example. Buy emo clothes, as well as those with neon and dark colors. Buy clothes that you think are emo, as emo clothes are different for everyone. Avoid neon often, but not always. It's theatrical, not emo, but tolerated in small numbers.
   • Skinny jeans are a good choice, but if they don't look good on you, look for ripped or slits. Try dark clothes, black or neon.
   • Any T-shirt will do. Emo's prefer tight-fitting shirts for the most part, but if you feel uncomfortable then don't wear too tight clothes. Emo should be your expression of yourself.
3. 3 Take care of your hair. It's okay to dye your hair, but it dries it out if you dye it in multiple colors. Have a professional do it. If this is not an option for you, then everything is fine. You can go for a classic look with a uniform hair color, or you can buy hair extensions at Hot Topic. Try not to make huge, tantalizing colored hair. These are theatergoers.
4. 4 Don't get bad grades, smoke, do drugs, or cut yourself up because you think it's emo. Emo are people too. There are many emo girls who do these things, and there are many who don't. If you have suicidal thoughts, consult your doctor. Emo is not suicide. Emo is a style of music that used to be short for emotional hardcore.
5. 5 Prepare yourself. If you've been emo all your life, then this time you really have to prepare yourself for mimicking, bullying, and dislike. Unfortunately, high school is not an age where there are not many good people. People in high school often tease each other because of their lack of self-confidence. If someone is bullying you and has no friends, try to befriend them. They can be great friends and stop being so insecure about themselves. Be an adult.
6. 6 Understand that you don't have to look depressed to be emo. Make jokes and smile. This is not a stereotypical emo.
7. 7 Apply makeup if you can. Bright colors have always gone well with eyeliner. Just heat the pencil a little to melt it. But don't wear heavy makeup to avoid looking like a loser. Don't be overly sentimental or you will look like Gene Simmson.
8. 8 Don't cut yourself up just to show that you are emo. Emo's are not depressive or suicidal. If you decide to cut yourself, it is most likely for a different reason than because you are emo.
9. 9 Learn more about emo culture. Notable emo music bands include My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World, the Get Up Kids, Saosin, Funeral for a Friend and Saetia. Many emo musicians prefer to listen to lesser known emo bands, and you can get more emo music from bands for free from sites like bandcamp.com. Most emo people are very fond of different kinds of music.

Tips

• Wear the clothes you like. Almost every T-shirt can be made emo if you add skinny jeans and a black or gray sweatshirt to it.
• Be prepared to deal with parents and teachers.
• Be prepared to be teased, but don't take it too personally; kids in high school aren't always innocent angels.
• Listen to emo music.

Warnings

• Don't go everywhere and say "I'm emo". Your behavior should be enough. If you do that, people will think you are a poser. Just be yourself.
• Emo doesn't care what people say about them. So don't worry if you get bullied.
• Don't take a bad path.Doing drugs, smoking and getting bad grades will only damage the emo reputation.
• Do not harm yourself under any circumstances. Cuts on the hands are extremely dangerous and have life-threatening consequences. If you are harming yourself, talk to someone about it.