13 Memories from Your “Emo” Phase

Middle school was a tough time for all of us. Stuck somewhere between childhood and our teenage years, no one was really sure what to do with themselves. If you spent the seventh grade listening to AFI and Paramore, shopping at Hot Topic, and writing “RaWR <3" on your friends' MySpace pages, this one's for you. Here are thirteen things you might remember if you had an emo or scene phase:

1. Heavy, raccoon-like eyeliner

2. Checkered belts, especially with studs 

3. Band tees from Hot Topic

4. Black nail polish (to match your soul)

5. Aggressively singing “Welcome to the Black Parade” (okay, maybe I still do this)

6. Unnecessary zippers and chains on your clothes

7. I don’t even know what this hair is called….

8. Can’t forget the neon highlights 

9. Wearing fingerless gloves year round

10. Wanting snake bites, but your parents wouldn’t let you get them

11. Being obsessed with Hello Kitty for some reason (???)

12. Your MySpace probably looked something like this 

13. Black clothes were the only option (this definitely hasn’t changed)

HCXO!

• emo
• scene
• style
• throwback