WHO ATIF ASLAM (Popstar)
WHAT Shahbaz Aslam's 'nerdy line'
WHERE Available at Shahbaz Aslam's outlet in Lahore
Emo is a subculture that evolved from an offshoot of hardcore punk music, 'emotional hardcore' in the early '90s and slowly spread its roots to indie rock and punk pop.
Not just limited to music; the emo way of life has found its niche in fashion as well. The emo fashion statement usually dresses itself in skinny jeans, tees and hair! But the one emo fashion feature that goes from emo to 'screamo' is the thick, black 'nerdy' glasses that are the staple of any emo ensemble.
Made popular in the late '90s as a regular feature of DJ Moby's face; emo glasses found mainstream popularity when Christopher Groham's character, Henry appeared as the quintessential nerd in Ugly Betty.
Not just for emo followers anymore; many a stylish celebrity can now be seen sporting thick emo specs as a highly alternative-fashion accessory.
Atif Aslam too is not afraid of channelling a more alternative side to his personality and has been seen wearing his pair of emo frames off and on; proof that you can't be emo and superstar all at the same time!
Get Your Emo On
One of the more known forbearers of the emo look, Moby has made blasé-cool synonymous with emo frames.
One of the most stylish stars in music to date; Faisal Kapadia arrived at Tariq Amin's salon launch in Karachi looking fashionably geeky.
Ranbir Kapoor is an absolute heartthrob and he gets two thumbs up for appearing at vapidly sweet film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani's premier looking anything but vapid or sweet! All thanks to the mellow-edgy emo look he was channeling that evening.
Justin Timberlake emerged from the folds of being cute boy in cuter boyband to become a glamsexy solo star. With a style ever in evolution, JT now appears in this serious yet so sexy avatar; topped off with his black horn-rimmed emos |
