12 scene kids who clearly ruined their family photos (or did they?)
When it comes to scene fashion, some parents may reassure themselves “it’s just a phase,” while others are accepting of dyed locks, black band tees and all. Either way, chances are you stuck out like a sore thumb in the family photo-op—like these scene kids.
The Christmas card
[Photo by: Awkward Family Photos]
Rocking a Wednesday Addams-esque look for the holiday card gives a whole new meaning to “and we’ll have Halloween on Christmas.”
The tourists
https://twitter.com/vivaindiffrence/status/761359333015687168
The neglect to remove the earbuds while out with the family is an added bonus.
The Christmas morning
My dad shared this picture from christmas 2011 omfg. Family emo pic.twitter.com/BrAUpgg43Z
— mary (@maryxreily) December 25, 2016
At least she tried to be a bit festive with a The Nightmare Before Christmas hoodie.
The park gathering
My family are cute! (middle: My Goth mum + right: My not so Goth Grandma!) pic.twitter.com/MAhScHTZP6
— Arabella Eve �� (@BellaEveeee) May 10, 2016
Like mother, like daughter.
The big, happy family
I look like a goth that was photoshopped into a pic of a colorful happy family pic.twitter.com/r83Ik8SOMg
— local celebrity (@spooky_celeb) December 14, 2014
The prime location of being front and center with a sullen expression makes this photo-op even better.
The father-daughter dance
[Photo by: Awkward Family Photos]
The all-black attire is perfect for blending into the shadows at an event you don’t want to attend to begin with.
The literal misfit
throwback to that time ashlee’s grandma wanted a nice family picture and my emo ass joined pic.twitter.com/Z61FUPnlUD
— m’lady �� (@hellodestroyerr) February 14, 2017
The awkward lean really sells this one.
The living meme
@msbrookehannah I wasn’t kidding.. Goth forever but at least my family wears black too pic.twitter.com/2kSHsVQbhv
— ᴮᴿᴼᴼᴷᴱ ᴴᴬᴺᴺᴬᴴ (@msbrookehannah) November 26, 2015
Because we all sort of channel Sweeney Todd at times.
The Easter egg hunt
i love being the only emo at family gatherings pic.twitter.com/71JjouAyoC
— chlo ✨ (@wtfxchlo) April 17, 2017
For a holiday that commercially promotes the use of pastels, this may be the most anti-Easter outfit ever.
The throwback
when ur forced to take a family picture instead of “lolz rawr xD”-ing ur fake online emo bf on https://t.co/flQIf5bZuo pic.twitter.com/C5uWLIkzgl
— autumn ❁ (@awwtam_) April 4, 2017
The bangs in the eyes really sells the lack of wanting to be there and preference to be hanging out on vampirefreaks.com.
The matching outfits
when you’re the only emo one in the family pic.twitter.com/cnaaf77HWZ
— morgan (@lovebugjkr) December 7, 2016
Even with the attempt to blend in, the side-swept bangs are a dead giveaway.
The fancy dinner
when u the emo one of the family :/ pic.twitter.com/9gsnVbLcM1
— virgo (@sarahhceleste) October 16, 2016
At least she has the smize on lock though.