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are black converse too emo for a thirtysomething yr old???

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indiasmum · 23/09/2007 16:14

i wanted to get navy ones but they only had black and as i had it in my mind that i simply had to have them, i bought the black. but now worrying i will look like an emo! and due to fact i dont now what really defines emo or what it means i must be far too old to go down that route! i like em do you think its ok?

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MamaG · 23/09/2007 16:15

Nah you'll be fine.

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NKF · 23/09/2007 16:15

What's an "emo"?

I think black converse sound lovely. Blue good too. Totally mystified at the dilemma frankly. Always keen to learn. Explain.

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aDad · 23/09/2007 16:22

plain black and plain white are very now I think.

only emo if you have a ludicrous haircut to match!

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NKF · 23/09/2007 16:23

What's emo? Please.

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massivebigpantsface · 23/09/2007 16:23

no, get black. Emo is a whole look and one pair of shoes won't make you a moody teenager!

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BBBee · 23/09/2007 16:25

no will be fine.

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aDad · 23/09/2007 16:27

wikipedia

someone who is into 'emotional rock' music

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NKF · 23/09/2007 16:28

Thank you.

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Boco · 23/09/2007 16:29

Emo is so last season, it's all about Rod Hull and 'Emu' now. Honestly. Try it.

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MamaG · 23/09/2007 16:29

Boco you are the funniest MNer ever

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aDad · 23/09/2007 16:30

lol boco

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flowerybeanbag · 23/09/2007 16:32


I clicked on this thread hoping to find out what an emo is!
[completely out of touch emoticon]
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dalmatianbabe · 23/09/2007 19:38

I think black converse are fine. The inch thick eyeliner and stud through your lip might be a touch OTT though.

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LittleMinx · 23/09/2007 19:41

I am 36 and love mine ... they look great with jeans and a casual top

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quadrophenia · 23/09/2007 19:45

they will look ace on you, I love mine, wear them all the time

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motherinferior · 23/09/2007 19:50

I am 44 and wear them.

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Tinker · 23/09/2007 19:52

Emos wear Vans, dontcha know.

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Bluestocking · 23/09/2007 19:57

Not too emo, just too UGLY and SMELLY. (The shoes, not you, Indiasmum, obviously you are fragrant and gorgeous, but you will be significantly less so if you wear those horrid, horrid shoes).

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DaniellaC · 23/09/2007 20:04

Converse Aren't Emo =]
Converse Are 'Scene/Rocker'
Vans Are 'Skater'
DC's/ Etnies Are 'Emo'
Hth

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Tinker · 23/09/2007 20:05

Excellent DanielleC

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Tinker · 23/09/2007 20:05

Daniella - sorry

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Tinker · 23/09/2007 20:06
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DaniellaC · 23/09/2007 20:10

Dc's And Etnies look pretty much the same as Vans (Big clumpy kinda trainers) it's only really teenagers who can tell the difference =]

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kidsrus · 23/09/2007 20:16

hope is emowww.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUWCc7_1jE

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indiasmum · 23/09/2007 22:21

whats scene/rocker?!

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