Fashion in emo world

Prior to its shift into the mainstream, fashion within the emo music scene was fairly clean cut, associated with a trend towards geek chic. An 2002 article in the Honolulu Advertiser compared the style to that of Mr. Rogers, and noted the substantial differences between emo and goth or hip-hop styles, noting the prevalence of V-neck sweaters, white dress shirts and fitted, often cuffed jeans. In 2003, emo fashion was described similarly, with an emphasis on sweater vests, tight shirts, horned rimmed glasses, shaggy or "Spock-Rock" hair and vintage thrift store type apparel. As emo entered the mainstream, it became as tied to fashion and emo subculture as to the music genre. The term "emo" is was associated wearing jeans, sometimes in bright colors and may often be close-fitting and t-shirts (usually short-sleeved) which often bear the names of emo bands. Studded belts and black wristbands also became associated with emo fashion. Emo fashion became especially recognized for its hairstyles. Popular looks in the 2010s include thin, flat and smooth hair with lots of hair on the sides and back of the head with long side-swept bangs, sometimes covering one or both eyes. Also popular is hair that is straightened or dyed black. Bright colors, such as blue, pink, red or bleached blond, are also typical as highlights in emo hairstyles. Short, choppy layers of hair are also common. This fashion has at times been characterized as a fad. The later, mid-2000s emo fashion also has been often confused with goth fashion and scene fashion.