emo then and now

Remember this guy? Dylan in the 1960s, the veritable king of emo.




Or what about the Stones back in 1964 rocking some stovepipes.


photo via a post entitled:
People who wear skinny jeans are the emissaries of evil.

And now there's this look at any given Starbucks...

I had to laugh when I read a recent post by Alex of the Tell-Tale Blog. She's been examining the google searches spawned by her recent post on emo and guys with skinny legs:

"how skinny do your jeans have to be to be considered emo?". You want my opinion? If you feel a tingling sensation in your legs, I’d say you’ve done it. Your circulation is impaired. You’re good to go.

"how skinny should i be for tight black jeans (male)". Not as skinny as for tight PINK jeans. Black makes you instantly look 5lbs skinnier. Isn’t black the best?

"how low should emos wear their jeans?" I'd say it depends on your gluteus maximus, you know what I mean?

"how do emo guys get so skinny?"? or "how to get emo skinny legs". Inner turmoil. [Notice the 2 question marks. The Google understands your desperation.]

"can an emo be muscular". Can't really say. There's an inverse correlation between the inner emo potential and the BMI. But it might work.

"emo skinny how to", to which I'd add "For Dummies". I can see how this can become a bestseller.

"how should male legs look like". I can only assume this was written by a Martian planning to disguise himself as a male Earthling.

There are also some audacious statements such as: "i want emo skinny legs". If you wish hard enough, your wishes will come true. That's what they say in the Disney movies.

"i like being a skinny male". I bet Christina Aguillera is hidden in your iPod. I am beautiful, no matter what they say...Good for you!

"emos are really skinny". No shit, Sherlock!

"boys skinny jeans no". I love the emphatic NO at the end. Reminds me of my German classes: boys skinny jeans NEIN! Zum arbeit!

"don’t wear skinny jeans if muscular". Tell that to the other “muscular” dude [see above].

Thank you Alex, all this inner emo angst is what makes the fashion world go round!