Fashioncore

The style of dress most commonly referred to as fashioncore has now become the most widely spread archetype of emo fashion. Those who consider themselves, or are considered by others to be, "scene kids" often engage in many short-lived trends, most appropriated from other sub-cultures. These have included bandanas (which were previously associated with both hip-hop and homosexual sub-cultures), sweatbands, eyeliner (for males) and recently L.E.D. belt buckles, which display scrolling text. As the popularity of these items increases, those who are considered to be most "scene" (hip) abandon them for other trends.

The basic fashioncore style of clothing has remained constant however: tight fitting T-shirts and hooded sweatshirts, usually either black and featuring the logo of a band or a semi-ironic slogan or image (such as the logo of a 1980s cartoon series like Thundercats); tight-fitting jeans worn low (often below the buttocks — another style appropriated from hip-hop subculture), usually suspended with a studded belt; and trainers. Once the most common form of footwear amongst those conforming to fashioncore dress codes were Converse All-Stars, though their popularity has decreased, and now the most popular style of footwear amongst those considered truly "scene" are hi-top or retro trainers, usually Nikes. Messenger bags decorated or customised with band logo pin badges are also often associated with this strand of emo fashion. This style of clothing is also often seen as being metrosexual in nature.