6 Popular Emo Stereotypes

There are plenty of stereotypes that encompass the emo culture, many of which are negative.

However, in this article I'm going to cover 6 of the most popular less negative stereotypes that are associated with being considered emo.
These stereotypes are primarily original stereotypes, some of which still apply today, but most of which have evolved like the style itself. •Writing poetry - Emo people are thought of to be of the artsy type.
Many emos have been know to express their emotions, both positive and negative, through writing poetry.

•Tight pants - The big negative with this one was when guys started wearing girls jeans because there weren't many manufacturers of skinny jeans when the trend first emerged.

Now a days, however, skinny jeans are the in thing for quite a few fashion trends, so there are now less emo guys raiding their sister's closets.
•Guys wearing make up - While some people who believe in the negativity of this stereotype believe that emo guys go full blown with the make up, the truth is that most emo guys (the ones who wear make up, most don't wear make up at all) typically only wear eye liner and occasionally eye shadow. •Bisexuality - For a long time, being emo almost always meant being bisexual.

The emo culture promotes open sexual expression and provides many people with an outlet to test their sexual preferences.
•Flat ironed hair with a side swooping bang - Another popular emo stereotype is the hair style.

This really hasn't changed too much, though there are now a variety of other hairstyles that are also considered to be emo.

•Dying your hair black - In the beginning, if you were emo, you dyed your hair black. That was pretty much all there was to it. Now a days, emo hair styles come in all flavors of colors, though black is still widely popular. Being emo is considered by many people of the mainstream world to be a negative thing, however, it's really just another style of expression. Whether or not the emo culture is here to stay is yet to be seen, but the truth of the matter is that this style has been manifested from a variety of other fashion trends that have come and gone through the ages.
Hopefully emo will be here to stay.