Characteristics of Scene Fashion and Music

Fashion

• Accessories. The style was very maximalist, with multiple studded belts, bracelets, necklaces and more
• Thick Eyeliner. Black eyeliner that covered much of the eyelid and extended far outward
• Piercings. Statement earrings and facial piercings
• Big, Colored Hair. Hair was teased to new heights, with experimental highlights and the rise of “raccoon hair”
• Band and Cartoon Shirts/Merch. Used to represent one's favorite bands or TV shows, often bought at Hot Topic
• Neon Colors: Differs from emo fashion, as bright colors are now incorporated into fashion

Music

• Warped Tour. A traveling rock tour that ran from 1995 to 2019. It often featured many singers and bands that were popular in the scene community. Became a meeting place for Scene Kids all over the country. Some of those involved reflected on it in a Nylon Mag interview a few years ago:

"Back then, Warped Tour was punk rock summer camp. You would meet all these dear friends and step away and come back to it the next year." - Alex Gaskarth, lead singer of All Time Low

"I did Warped Tour a few times. We’d do signings and meet people. It's such a big part of my life. I always had such a good time." - Hanna Beth Merjos, Former Scene Queen