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INSPIRATION AND ADVICE
HOW EMO CAN YOU GO?
By Ezra Maloney, 1 February 2022
The Travis Barker renaissance, Machine Gun Kelly and his vial of blood 🤷♂️ and the launch of the 'When We Were Young' festival (have you SEEN that line-up?!)... The emo scene is well and truly back, and our inner 00s teen is about as happy as an angsty Avril Lavigne fan can be🤘 The key to unlocking the look? Bold graphic tees, studded accessories, anything leather-look and a DGAF attitude. Scroll for our fave emo icons and check out their get-up game👇
TRAVIS BARKER
Travis Barker and Blink-182 are the OGs of emo style. Proof that a good 'fit is down to all the small things (sorry), we’re obsessed with those patched-up pinstripe trews and the double chain ⛓ necklace. And that band T-shirt? A MAJOR alt-'drobe staple.
GET THE LOOK:
COLLUSION tapered trousers in pinstripe, £22.99
ASOS DESIGN oversized long-sleeve graphic top, £20
YUNGBLUD
If you ever need to explain emo to an alien, just show ‘em this pic. One of the new-gen crew, YUNGBLUD always understands the emo assignment. Striped tee ✅ belted leather trousers ✅ dip-dyed hair ✅ Every element is hitting *just* right.
GET THE LOOK:
ASOS DESIGN skater-fit faux-leather trousers with zips, £48
ASOS DESIGN shrunken-fit striped T-shirt in black & white, £15
ASOS DESIGN chunky-sole loafer with oversized chain in black faux leather, £42
L'Oreal Paris Colorista Bright Red Permanent Gel Hair Dye, £6.99
KEVIN ABSTRACT
Emo 🤝 grunge with Kevin Abstract’s super-casj drip. Emo style is ALL about being fearless and this stripes-meets-plaid look is just that. And the quickest way to make any ensemble emo? A statement hair colour. Just look at that blue 👀
GET THE LOOK:
Mennace oversized checked shirt in red, £45
ASOS DESIGN long-sleeve stripes top in black and ecru, £12
L'Oreal Paris Colorista Hair Makeup Blue Temporary Brunette Hair Colour, £6.99
PETE DAVIDSON
Can we just take a sec to appreciate Pete Davidson for the trailblazer he is? Shaking up traditional tailoring and playing with gender norms at the Met Gala, he became our new favourite emo. The tats, the odd socks, the goth collar, the mosh-ready boots... Perfection.
GET THE LOOK:
Public Desire Man chunky lace-up boots in black, £39.99
ASOS DESIGN Tall tuxedo suit jacket in white with black lapel, £70
ASOS DESIGN slim tuxedo in white suit jacket, £75
ASOS DESIGN longline shirt in white with grandad collar, £20
Aligne cotton midi T-shirt dress with pocket detail in black, £49
Pictures: Getty Images
MACHINE GUN KELLY AND JXDN
We're getting some sick alt energy here from MGK and TikTok star Jxdn! They're giving classic emo with rings for days and those leather-look 'fits. The lesson? If in doubt, go with all black. And finally, those popping nails bring the look firmly out of the 00s and into now. *Chef’s kiss.*
GET THE LOOK:
ASOS DESIGN faux-leather harrington jacket in black with borg lining, £65
