More Tips On Emo Dressing or How To Be An Perfect EMO

Vintage t-shirts are probably the most recognizable “emo” fashion item around, especially on eBay. A proper emo shirt should be tight-fitting, show at least a little wear, and be at least 10 years old, if not older. A funny/ironic slogan is definitely a plus.

Now, don’t forget the ever important “ringer” shirt! These were quite popular in the late 70s, and there was a recent resurgence the past couple of years. Don’t get fooled into buying a new ringer shirt, the trained emo eye should be able to quickly discern between the two.

A close cousin of the ringer is the jersey. Jerseys are often sports-related, and although emo kids are notoriously unathletic, they have no qualms with sporting (no pun intended, I swear) classic soccer and softball duds.

Looking for something a little nicer? Another standby is the polo shirt, and ESPECIALLY the striped polo. Its a universal clothing item, you can wear it to an emo concert, to church with your mom, or even out on a date, even though true emo kids are too shy to ever go out on dates.

The crown jewel of the striped polo line is the IZOD striped polo, sure to dazzle and amaze just about anyone! Regular old IZOD shirts are cool too, as are their competitors, such as LeTigre, Sears Dragon, and The Fox. Izod and LaCoste briefly teamed up in the 80s to bring these shirts to you, these days they are only available by the far snootier and preppy LaCoste. Find an Izod if you can.