If you were to ask most people today what the difference between emo and goth people are they probably would identify them as the same thing, but in fact they are not. There are huge differences between them and within the cultures if one identifies them as the same thing it is actually very offensive towards both groups. It is true that both goth and emo subcultures evolved from the same style of music, punk rock, but even then there are differences in the styles of punk rock between the two groups. Some bands that a person within the goth subculture may listen to include The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, Christian Death and Dead Can Dance. Emo's music style is less hard core than those who are goth, bands that they would listen to include Fall Out Boy, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Chiodos, My Chemical Romance and Dashboard Confessional.
Personality wise goth and emo could both be associated with darkness and harmful behaviors. Although their the thought processes between the two groups are completely different; Emo culture is known to be down, harmful and hateful towards themselves. Those of the gothic culture are more hateful towards the world, blaming the world for bad things that happen etc. Expression within both cultures are also different, one is most likely to find an individual of the emo subculture reading poetry and making critiques based on post punk and punk philosophy. Goths on the other hand is more related to dark magic, vampires, witchcraft, and their ways of thinking are more towards the nature of death, fiction and fantasy.
The most distinctive difference between the emo and goth subcultures are their very different styles of dress. Those of the emo subculture could be seen wearing skinny jeans, band t-shirts, skate shoes, thick rimmed glasses, black nail polish and black eyeliner (for both genders). Another characteristic that is huge within the emo community is their hairstyles. Hairstyles most popular in the culture is long fringe swept to the side over one or both eyes, dyed (in some cases), straightened or layered and spiked up. Goth style on the other hand is known as very dark, and dark to the extreme. Goths are known for their all black ensembles, black nail polish, hair, make up, and shoes. They also go all out when it comes to accessories, leather chokers, corsets, lace, frills, and dangling jewelry is all very popular (in all black of course).
Personality wise goth and emo could both be associated with darkness and harmful behaviors. Although their the thought processes between the two groups are completely different; Emo culture is known to be down, harmful and hateful towards themselves. Those of the gothic culture are more hateful towards the world, blaming the world for bad things that happen etc. Expression within both cultures are also different, one is most likely to find an individual of the emo subculture reading poetry and making critiques based on post punk and punk philosophy. Goths on the other hand is more related to dark magic, vampires, witchcraft, and their ways of thinking are more towards the nature of death, fiction and fantasy.
The most distinctive difference between the emo and goth subcultures are their very different styles of dress. Those of the emo subculture could be seen wearing skinny jeans, band t-shirts, skate shoes, thick rimmed glasses, black nail polish and black eyeliner (for both genders). Another characteristic that is huge within the emo community is their hairstyles. Hairstyles most popular in the culture is long fringe swept to the side over one or both eyes, dyed (in some cases), straightened or layered and spiked up. Goth style on the other hand is known as very dark, and dark to the extreme. Goths are known for their all black ensembles, black nail polish, hair, make up, and shoes. They also go all out when it comes to accessories, leather chokers, corsets, lace, frills, and dangling jewelry is all very popular (in all black of course).