Japan youth always had a little bit different taste, when we talk about fashion and hairstyles; and being emo was never exception. We could say that they're really unique and always few steps further. Check some great styles from our Japanese friends. Don't you think they're 100% Emo?!

Japanese Harajuku

As the emo culture becomes increasingly popular, it seems more and more people are developing stereotypes and misconceptions regarding emo style. Perhaps the most common mistake is that people associate anyone who chooses an emo look with a depressed state of mind. Emo is a means of personal expression, which involves getting in touch with one’s emotions. Some of these emotions may be negative, but that surely does not mean that choosing an emo style makes you depressed, self-destructive, or suicidal.

Emo Friends

Additionally, some people mistakenly identify emo style as “punk.” Although they share some common roots, punk style is somewhat different from emo. Punk seeks to defy societal norms in bold ways. In contrast, emo style seeks to show a person’s inner feelings through their outward appearance.

Sad Emo Boy


As such, it is frequently less drastic in terms of its non-conformity. Finally, many people seem to believe that adhering to one element of the emo style makes you entirely emo. Dying your hair black, for instance, is a personal choice and not always related to being emo. The same is true for wearing skinny jeans or canvas sneakers.

Sad Emo Girl

Each of these elements can act alone to suit any style. However, several elements must come together to be decidedly emo

Japan youth always had a little bit different taste, when we talk about fashion and hairstyles; and being emo was never exception. We could say that they're really unique and always few steps further. Check some great styles from our Japanese friends. Don't you think they're 100% Emo?!

Japanese Harajuku

Length of emo hair: Emo Boys usually keep their hair longer than other ordinary non-emos. Hair should be especially longer around your ears and in front of your face, by doing that you'll achieve so called »face cover effect«. Emo Girls usually wear either very short or very long emo hair, medium length is becoming more and more popular but short and long emo hairstyles are still the most popular styles with emo girls.

Emo Couple

Color: It's almost a tradition and simple rule that both emo boys and emo girls should dye their hair coal black. But new trends are becoming more and more popular and colors are not exception. Right now there is just one simple rule, more outrageous colors means more emo, this stands especially with emo girls and not so much with emo boys. Pink, bright red, stark blonde or blue it really doesn't matter even multi color emo hair is "in".

Black Emo Hair

Cute Emo Hair