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Why does this dress have "Emo" in the title?

17 replies

breatheslowly · 11/02/2013 21:14

I am thinking about getting DD a dress a bit like this one. But am I missing something in terms of a cultural reference as it says "Emo" in the title and DD is rather little to be part of the Emo subculture?

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frazzledbutcalm · 11/02/2013 22:53

I like the dress.. completely don't know what 'emo' is

Teahouse · 11/02/2013 22:54

It isn't EMO at all - ignore that bit. Cute dress

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 11/02/2013 23:06

Nice dress but can't see why it's Emo.

Emo is the new Goth, or very new New Romantic if you're my age!

frazzledbutcalm · 11/02/2013 23:09

Oh... can't see what's goth about this dress??

BrittaPerry · 11/02/2013 23:10

I suppose it is a bit black...

My DDs have some proper goth/emo/alternative clothes - I have to buy them from special websites

noisytoys · 11/02/2013 23:12

It has emo in the title because emo is a common searchword on eBay so it will show up on more people's search results

fergoose · 11/02/2013 23:45

keyword spamming in short

LittlePushka · 11/02/2013 23:49

But what does it mean?

LittlePushka · 11/02/2013 23:51

And what is the sub-culture all about?

Startail · 12/02/2013 00:25

In the new St Trinian's films they are sort of Goths.

Google gives a bewildering array of waffle , it's too late for teen subculture .

BrittaPerry · 12/02/2013 00:30

Basically goths, but more skatery and more poppy.

Is also one of those cultures where you should never admit you are one. Like with goths, the main symptom of being one is insisting that you aren't

BrittaPerry · 12/02/2013 00:31

Converse, black skinny trousers, dark skinny top, those sweatbands on wrists, skatery backpack, piercings, eyeliner, fringe over face.

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 12/02/2013 00:36

Isn't it short for emotional or emotive or something?

diamondee · 12/02/2013 00:42

Isn't it the panda print that's being referred to as emo? Makes me think of the hoodies with ears

dotnet · 12/02/2013 16:51

My dd told me a few years ago that Emo means 'emotional Goth'! Very odd subgroup! I think really the only emo-Goth thing about the dress is the black satin bow, and yes, I think 'emo' was in the title just to pull in more punters.

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breatheslowly · 12/02/2013 18:40

Excellent, I can get the dress then.

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LittlePushka · 12/02/2013 20:28

BrittaPerry, that is hilarious....methinks you know WAY too much about this! . Should anybody want to know about New Romantic sub culture or circa 1981, let me know.

And yes, get the dress - it is fab, though if at any point she starts putting eyeshadow on her cheek, do let me know and I will give appropriate fashion advice at that point !

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