Emo, or not emo?

I've thought about going 'emo' cause I love the look, but im freakely and bigish..
And I dont want to suddenly wear eye liner and makeup incase my friends disown me and I havnt a clue what to wearr..
I need ideas people.
=]

be what you want to be, and just because you dress a certain way, it doens't make you so..

I dress how ever I feel, I'm 31, I'm not governed by my age, job or friends/family...and to be honest - no one should be. I spent the majority of my teens as a goth, and I still love the goth image...and sometimes, I do go a bit gothy...doesn't mean I am one, it's just me, on that day feeling like I want to wear my big boots, funny trousers and a gothy top, wear my make up a bit heavy and neglect my hair lol!!

you should be who YOU want to be. as far as I am concerned, as long as no one is hurting anyone else, or themself, then go for it!

and your friends shouldn't be friends with you for how you dress, they should be friends with you because of the way you ARE - that's what tehy talk to, not your clothes!!

however, if you are worried...then when you go to get your clothes, go with them...and don't make it look like it's decision to be 'something' just say - 'oooh I like this, and that' and go from there...

be who ever, but as long as it's you!

I would say dont do it mainly because I hate labels (such as emo).

Just be yourself. It is just a phase that will wear out (being emo I mean).

OR... (now I dont recomment this) do it slowly. Maybe wear a tiny bit of whatever. Then after a while when your friends become totally accustomed to it, put on a lil more.

BE YOURSELF!

wear what makes you feel good. Just be you and have your own look.

you dont have to confrom to a sterotype just because you suposedly dress like one
wear what you want, whatever feels confottable and you
you can be yourself, and wear whatever you want without having to put a label yourself

alright,

does anyone know how to be themselves anymore?

emo is short for emotional,
which last time I checked,
WASNT A STYLE,
you can't dress black and wear makeup and act all dumb just because you want to be emo.

you want to know how you can be emo,
start suffering from depression,
have a medical condition that envols emotion.

all you people think you can just turn words into stereo-types,
they made words like glamour and chic and sporty !

honestly,
if you really want to change yourself because you have the look atleast call your self gothic.

you're pathetic.

most of you people who want to dress and look like that end up looking like screwed up freaks and you're all fricking ugly.

it's not pretty watching people dress like they're lost in life !
be who you feel is you,

do you like the environment,
dress in earth tones,
do you like video games,
buy shirts with characters on it,
buy things you like !
don't be someone everyone else is trying to be,
you all want to be original but you all look the same !

ok just dont be emo, no effence but people think that its weird,

I think emo people are really hot thats my opnion..
so got for it ..

Unlike what shanna16 said... emo is NOT weird. And to answer your question, just be YOU. Don't say oh I'm going this or that just because or else you'll be considered a poser.

Why can't you just be yourself?!