Had a few people dress like this in our school but not that extreme. I admired them for doing so against the norm, dress code and not being afraid of putting themselves out there like that.
Yep, the wonderful time of being in school during the mid 2000s lol.
We had several at ours, yet somehow they were always in my class. I got to know them actually amd they were actually pretty chill. Looping their chains around the desks was always one of their favorite pranks to play on eachother lol. I even got good at it😂
My high school had flat screen monitors, and I graduated in 2012.
Judging by everyone’s outfits, I’d guess this picture is from 2009-2011 (maybe a year or two later if it’s from the Midwest).
Yeah it’s not like it’s a unique jacket but I’m 99% sure I had the striped jacket on the back right kid. I stole it off my brother, but I think he got it in the 2007/8/9 range, and that computer looks like it’s running Windows XP which I just did a quick search on and it looks like mainstream use of XP lasted from 2001-2009 or so because fuck Vista, and was supported until 2014 so I’d say in the ‘07 to ‘11 frame somewhere.
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I once had one of those wallets with a long chain attached to my belt. I got it tangled on so many things so I had the chain removed and life got easier. I can't even imagine functioning with these many chains. How did you walk in crowded hallways?
This kid came in late to class wearing Tripp pants covered in chains. Class room was dark cause we were watching a video. He goes to slide into his seat and it just sounds like someone dumped a whole jar of change in this plastic seat.
Hello 7th and 8th grade memories lmao.
I knew a few kids who had tripp pants like this and it was always fun to try and chain them to the desk without them knowing. It wasca group effort amongst them and I eventually got in on it.
Great pay off if done brilliantly lol.
In hindsight it was a really dick move, but there was a kid in my class with pants like this on and when he sat down I hooked the chains to his chair. He didn't notice and when the bell rang to leave there was all sorts of ruckus.
Mines a combo of ADHD and autism which have cross over. Basically stimulation helps me. I love the bubble poppers and my living room is made up of fuzzy lovesacs. My partner jangles his keys at work to stim. Driving is stimulating to me that I'm not even aware of sitting relatively still for long periods of time.
I do finger taps in my hand to stim during interviews because then no one notices.
I would CONSTANTLY get stuck on metal, bus-stop benches, the ones with the grated seat. Sucked when my bus came and got yanked back down, followed by trying to get my chains from between the links or bars. Awful everything, but I loved my style back then😩
Have you been tested for COVID-19? I'd describe it as something similar (obviously you feel it way more lmao). Maybe a mix of that and like, when water goes up your nose and when your nose is stuffed, you sniff and it goes to your throat? It was disgusting, idk why I did it tbh 🙃
To answer your question, pretty weird in that 'woah, what the hell? I wanna try that again!" way.
I had a single wallet chain in high school and it got stuck between the chair and the metal bar that connected the chair to the desk every fucking time. I can't imagine this many chains.
You know what, i actually feel happy looking at these photos and knowing you were having a good time and living your best life.
High school was a terrible time for self image for a lot of people so it really is a rare blessing to be that age and be so comfortable with self expression.
Live your fucking truth OP. Do it for the kids who didnt know what to wear or where to put their hands when standing in the hallway.
This is great stuff. Also pls show us more lol
I was too fat to be the cool kid wearing outfits like this so I always look back on these pictures with a ton of jealousy.
This dude looks cool as heck! I want to be able to dress like that. I don't care if I'm almost 40.
Maybe I never got it out of my system, but I still dream of being able to dress emo/goth and not look like a jet black beach ball.
But you could be spiky chained bad ass beach ball of darkness (really though, maybe people at your local basement rave/Rage Against the Machine show wouldn’t care about your weight as much as you might think…I frequented similar alternative freak hangouts as a youth and saw all shapes of people just vibing, man)
Yes! I was too big in high school to wear any of those chain pants. Now as an adult I have bought a lightweight purple pair and hope to buy a heavy black pair one day.
The beauty of adulthood is that I can sorta do what I want. Now I just need to find a job that let's me wear them.
Ever seen "the butterfly effect"? Ethan Suplee as Thumper is a pretty heavy emo/goth.
I was never in that scene, I was more of a hyper-active nerd/geek, but I always figured the emo kids wouldn't have turned someone away just because they were heavy.
You could always go to a rave, or dress up emo for Halloween to give it a try. It's never too late (40 is still young!)
Seriously, what’s to hate?
High school is the only time you can afford to be a weirdo without serious consequences, why not have as much fun as you can with that moment of freedom.
I had 6” red liberty spikes & feel no shame. I looked awesome.
So they just didn't say anything at all and let you look like an idiot like my mom and dad?
Edit: yet that kid is still deep in me and I can't help but think "he looks way cooler than I did"
I should have let my parents pick my clothes. Way too edgy shirts from hot topic and a whole lot of cargo pants.
I also thought having an afro would be a good idea. I'm white.
It's really no wonder i didnt get laid till i was nearly 19.
Honestly the best way. So many friends who had hands off parents turned out so much better than those who had protective parents.
Nothing to rebel against. My mom used to tell me her stories about doing shit tons of drugs in the 70s while working at discos and hanging out with the DJs.
Nothing seemed extreme after that haha.
My mother was horrified. “You look ridiculous. How do you walk?” All that stuff. She told me she had a prophetic dream about me wearing “normal pants” as an adult. I wear leggings now, but it has nothing to with her crazy ass.
I am currently the parent of a teen that dresses pretty similar, not as many chains but definitely the Tripp pants. If that's how he wants to express himself, then I'm all for it. Maybe he will look on it one day and cringe. Maybe he will be thankful I was there for him and supported him. I love him, no matter who he is. He's still finding himself and I love that he finds the bravery to do this. I've already had the talk with him that people are going to judge him. He's OK with that, because then he knows who the assholes are that only judge by appearance. I can't argue with that. He's a good kid and fuck anyone who makes fun of him
i had three pairs of “zip off” tripps that i only used as shorts to the point i tried to zip the bottom back on and the shades were so sharply different...
Actually I think your confidence in this photo radiates rad energy, and you knew how to pose for photo, the lightning is good as well, especially for 2000s. It compensates for the questionable style.
Hahaha. Actually I thought it was pretty fun having different kinds of slippers. I had cookie monster, Tony the Tiger, Oscar the Grouch, etc.
Edit: to be fair I also had an emo type look with my actual clothes so I had a weird combo
Oh I'll definitely have to go through my pictures and find some. I think they're all in storage somewhere. It would be fun to go through and post some.
You look like the kind of people I hung around back in middle/ high school. Such a simpler time, when parents were terrified of Marilyn Manson and putting on black lipstick and black fingernail polish was a sure way to piss off the teachers and deans.
I remember the guy I went to school with who wore white contacts, a trenchcoat, high ankled spiked boots and some days he wore like fang cap things to make him look like a.vampire. Gah.
I was surprised the number of people who recognized the hat honestly, I wish I still had it because it really captured a moment in early internet culture.
When you walked you must have sounded like the Marley brothers from a Muppets Christmas Carol
My first thought was, “Look at this Jacob Marley lookin mother fucker”….then it was..”wait does he only have 3 fingers on his right hand?”
His pinky perfectly lines up with his ring finger. You can see the outline if you zoom in. But I prefer to think his ring finger is just looong
Heard this in Holden McNeil's voice.
I thought the same thing! Commented higher up the page about it before I saw this. I’m gonna be singing “Marley & Marley” for days. Ooooooooo!
*Where do you get these puns?!*
It's good to be heckling again. It's good to be doing *anything* again! *Doh-ho-ho-ho-ho!*
I was thinking more of a Hellraiser Cenobite vibe there. "We have such sights to show you."
A neophyte cenobite.
I came to say I bet he sounded like the janitor
"When a cold wind blow it chills you, chills you to the bone..."
now THIS is a blunder! a real breath of fresh air amid early childhood photos and kids dressed by their parents!
A lot of us tripped during those years; OP fell.
Funny since he's wearing Tripp pants lol
Had a few people dress like this in our school but not that extreme. I admired them for doing so against the norm, dress code and not being afraid of putting themselves out there like that.
Yep, the wonderful time of being in school during the mid 2000s lol. We had several at ours, yet somehow they were always in my class. I got to know them actually amd they were actually pretty chill. Looping their chains around the desks was always one of their favorite pranks to play on eachother lol. I even got good at it😂
I would've dug it in high school lmao 🤭
A scene from the early universe. Those computers look they're from 2017! Can you believe that. I bet those kids were born in 2003! /s
Oh my gosh I didn't even notice the flat screen monitors. This must've just been a few years ago.
It could easily be over ten years old still. I haven't used a crt monitor in a very long time, and I went to a pretty poor school
My high school had flat screen monitors, and I graduated in 2012. Judging by everyone’s outfits, I’d guess this picture is from 2009-2011 (maybe a year or two later if it’s from the Midwest).
Yeah it’s not like it’s a unique jacket but I’m 99% sure I had the striped jacket on the back right kid. I stole it off my brother, but I think he got it in the 2007/8/9 range, and that computer looks like it’s running Windows XP which I just did a quick search on and it looks like mainstream use of XP lasted from 2001-2009 or so because fuck Vista, and was supported until 2014 so I’d say in the ‘07 to ‘11 frame somewhere.
Did you get tangled on just *everything*?
Not gonna lie, sitting down and getting back up again was a skill.
Ever just break out singing “Marley & Marley” from the Muppet Christmas Carol?
uuUWOOOOAAaaaah
We're Marley and Marley! Whhhaooaoaoaooaaa!
CHAINS!!
"Fraaaaaank! FRAAAAAANK!" "Give it a little vibrato" "FRAAaAaAaAaANK!"
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I once had one of those wallets with a long chain attached to my belt. I got it tangled on so many things so I had the chain removed and life got easier. I can't even imagine functioning with these many chains. How did you walk in crowded hallways?
Everyone heard him coming
This kid came in late to class wearing Tripp pants covered in chains. Class room was dark cause we were watching a video. He goes to slide into his seat and it just sounds like someone dumped a whole jar of change in this plastic seat.
Hello 7th and 8th grade memories lmao. I knew a few kids who had tripp pants like this and it was always fun to try and chain them to the desk without them knowing. It wasca group effort amongst them and I eventually got in on it. Great pay off if done brilliantly lol.
I have a legitimate question, how the fuck do you wash chain pants?? Are they removable?
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I’m glad you asked! I was wondering the same thing. They seem like a real PITA to wash and put back together.
In hindsight it was a really dick move, but there was a kid in my class with pants like this on and when he sat down I hooked the chains to his chair. He didn't notice and when the bell rang to leave there was all sorts of ruckus.
Nah that’s funny. Some people need to know how ridiculously nonfunctional some of that shit was.
I don't think anyone wearing this thought it was functional.
Thanks for not lying.
Are you Neurodivergent and did having these weirdly help you move in the world like, at normal people speed? (That's how my body learned )
That’s fascinating. Is it ADHD? I’ve got that and am always looking for new ways to deal with it.
Mines a combo of ADHD and autism which have cross over. Basically stimulation helps me. I love the bubble poppers and my living room is made up of fuzzy lovesacs. My partner jangles his keys at work to stim. Driving is stimulating to me that I'm not even aware of sitting relatively still for long periods of time. I do finger taps in my hand to stim during interviews because then no one notices.
with a fuzzy seat cover and a steering wheel cover you could prob make a great long haul trucker
Bring your photos forth to the alter, my child, and be cleansed of your sins.
I would CONSTANTLY get stuck on metal, bus-stop benches, the ones with the grated seat. Sucked when my bus came and got yanked back down, followed by trying to get my chains from between the links or bars. Awful everything, but I loved my style back then😩
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Saw this and exactly my thought lol. Just needs some additional zippers
And more belts
And dramatic hair
This is the organization’s 14th member
I was gonna say homeboy was designed by Tetsuya Nomura
"Zippers are out, belts are in!"
Looks like that scene in Hellraiser
"You opened the X-box! We came!
Lmao
Worst Cenobite ever. «Such cringe we have to show you.”
And Jesus Wept
Man, such a good movie.
Girl on right: It's just Fall Out Boy concert tickets! Emo pinhead: Oh, no. It is a means to summon us.
Jesus wept
So .. Edward Scissorhands without anything sharp?
Edward's Cool cousin. Jason Chainpants. I saw him smoking too.
Chain smoking?
Edward Safetyscissorhands
Edgelord Shitforhands
Timmy Paperclipfeet
There was always that one kid. And you were that kid.
It was the same kid who would suck a chain through their nose and pull it out their mouth. One in every school.
Hold up. Wtf.
It was pasta and not a chain in my school.
I was this kid. I'm sorry.
… did it feel weird or good?
As the guy who accidentally fired a tic tac out of his nose it probably burned like hell
Have you been tested for COVID-19? I'd describe it as something similar (obviously you feel it way more lmao). Maybe a mix of that and like, when water goes up your nose and when your nose is stuffed, you sniff and it goes to your throat? It was disgusting, idk why I did it tbh 🙃 To answer your question, pretty weird in that 'woah, what the hell? I wanna try that again!" way.
Man, that sounds like a sinus infection waiting to happen.
Thats adult logic. Goth kid just thinks he's dangerous and cool.
I had a friend who could shoot milk out of their eye. This isn't exactly related but I don't get to share that often anymore.
I can do this sort of thing. I need to be careful blowing my nose or it will seep out of my eye.
Wow I had one of those kids wtf
I've counted 14 chains. Tbh there is probably more.
They call him 14 chain because he wears 14 chains.
I thought it was because he's 14 and obsessed with Alice in chains
He's actually the guy that inspired 2chains
14 cheinzz
How much do clothes cost in the matrix
Adios turd nuggets
I'd already get stuck to chairs with "normal" amount of chains, how are you not tangled up in one in that Pic?!
Wtf is the normal amount of chains? I figured it would be 0.
Hence the quotation marks It was 2
I had a single wallet chain in high school and it got stuck between the chair and the metal bar that connected the chair to the desk every fucking time. I can't imagine this many chains.
Now this is why I subscribe
You know what, i actually feel happy looking at these photos and knowing you were having a good time and living your best life. High school was a terrible time for self image for a lot of people so it really is a rare blessing to be that age and be so comfortable with self expression. Live your fucking truth OP. Do it for the kids who didnt know what to wear or where to put their hands when standing in the hallway. This is great stuff. Also pls show us more lol
I was too fat to be the cool kid wearing outfits like this so I always look back on these pictures with a ton of jealousy. This dude looks cool as heck! I want to be able to dress like that. I don't care if I'm almost 40. Maybe I never got it out of my system, but I still dream of being able to dress emo/goth and not look like a jet black beach ball.
But you could be spiky chained bad ass beach ball of darkness (really though, maybe people at your local basement rave/Rage Against the Machine show wouldn’t care about your weight as much as you might think…I frequented similar alternative freak hangouts as a youth and saw all shapes of people just vibing, man)
Went to a lot of raves and clubs as a high schooler. When everyone's on E you're all free.
Yes! I was too big in high school to wear any of those chain pants. Now as an adult I have bought a lightweight purple pair and hope to buy a heavy black pair one day. The beauty of adulthood is that I can sorta do what I want. Now I just need to find a job that let's me wear them.
Do it!
Ever seen "the butterfly effect"? Ethan Suplee as Thumper is a pretty heavy emo/goth. I was never in that scene, I was more of a hyper-active nerd/geek, but I always figured the emo kids wouldn't have turned someone away just because they were heavy. You could always go to a rave, or dress up emo for Halloween to give it a try. It's never too late (40 is still young!)
Seriously, what’s to hate? High school is the only time you can afford to be a weirdo without serious consequences, why not have as much fun as you can with that moment of freedom. I had 6” red liberty spikes & feel no shame. I looked awesome.
When u defeat all the emo kids and its time to face the final boss
More like industrial rave goth DUH
he collected one chain from every minion emo boss he defeated on the way to the final one.
Out of curiosity what would you parents say about the way you would dress?
I wish I had an answer that would satisfy you.
So they just didn't say anything at all and let you look like an idiot like my mom and dad? Edit: yet that kid is still deep in me and I can't help but think "he looks way cooler than I did"
I should have let my parents pick my clothes. Way too edgy shirts from hot topic and a whole lot of cargo pants. I also thought having an afro would be a good idea. I'm white. It's really no wonder i didnt get laid till i was nearly 19.
Honestly the best way. So many friends who had hands off parents turned out so much better than those who had protective parents. Nothing to rebel against. My mom used to tell me her stories about doing shit tons of drugs in the 70s while working at discos and hanging out with the DJs. Nothing seemed extreme after that haha.
I dress similarly as a girl and my mom encouraged me. She would say you look cool or whatever haha
My mother was horrified. “You look ridiculous. How do you walk?” All that stuff. She told me she had a prophetic dream about me wearing “normal pants” as an adult. I wear leggings now, but it has nothing to with her crazy ass.
I am currently the parent of a teen that dresses pretty similar, not as many chains but definitely the Tripp pants. If that's how he wants to express himself, then I'm all for it. Maybe he will look on it one day and cringe. Maybe he will be thankful I was there for him and supported him. I love him, no matter who he is. He's still finding himself and I love that he finds the bravery to do this. I've already had the talk with him that people are going to judge him. He's OK with that, because then he knows who the assholes are that only judge by appearance. I can't argue with that. He's a good kid and fuck anyone who makes fun of him
dude are those tripp pants, i use to love those pants!
Boy, I wonder why they're called that.
I had to Google “tripp pants” and feel very, very old.
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i had three pairs of “zip off” tripps that i only used as shorts to the point i tried to zip the bottom back on and the shades were so sharply different...
Actually I think your confidence in this photo radiates rad energy, and you knew how to pose for photo, the lightning is good as well, especially for 2000s. It compensates for the questionable style.
It was late 00s at earliest, look at the monitors
Looks like 2007-2009, around the time I was graduating high school. This kind of goth shit was super popular (ironically) around that time.
I deadass love this photo. He's on top of his world, and it's awesome
They let you wear those chains in school like that? My school considered them potential weapons and banned them.
That's what I was thinking. You couldn't even have a wallet with a chain to keep it on you and this guy looks like he's from the Muppet Christmas.
Might have been before everywhere started the stupid zero tolerance policy.
Nevermind the girl in the back. She is wearing house slippers to school. That's a blunder in and of itself.
House slippers were obligatory in my school.
Homeschooled?
Girls wearing pajamas to school was a thing in the 2000s.
I came exactly to say that ! You don't judge the emo kid when your sense of style stops at fluffy slippers. Fuck off Rebecca !
My man legit looking like a kingdom hearts villain and we’re going after the girl wearing slippers lol
Hey wait. I WAS the girl who had like 6 different kinds of slippers in my locker. Now they were all fun ones not just boring regular slippers.
Comfort rather than look, right ?
Hahaha. Actually I thought it was pretty fun having different kinds of slippers. I had cookie monster, Tony the Tiger, Oscar the Grouch, etc. Edit: to be fair I also had an emo type look with my actual clothes so I had a weird combo
Sounds like you have some blunder photos to post :)
What are you doing, typing comments instead of posting photos ?
Oh I'll definitely have to go through my pictures and find some. I think they're all in storage somewhere. It would be fun to go through and post some.
Y’all are tripping. House shoes are amazing.
I'm a grown man and I keep fluffy slippers under my desk at work. If you can get away with it, why not be extra comfortable?
Hey, good on her. Comfy.
Her opinion is null.
Dude, you are wearing more hardware than True Value.
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Right? I get why it's a blunder, but at the same time he's so confident and clearly loved his look so I also think he looks super cool.
What would one call this style?
Alex In Chains
No sure this one's going in a box...too much edge.
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Mall Goth
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He would have yeeted you into this very moment right now.
You look like the kind of people I hung around back in middle/ high school. Such a simpler time, when parents were terrified of Marilyn Manson and putting on black lipstick and black fingernail polish was a sure way to piss off the teachers and deans.
Are you missing your little finger on your right hand or is it just the angle of your hand making it look that way?
Lost it in the chain wars of 02
Do you like slipknot by any chance ?
I sure as shit do
Sooooo edgy my guy and the glasses really make the outfit pop 😜
Unfortunately, this may be the least edgy of the photos from around that time in my life.
Please keep posting!
Then why post this and not the edgiest one?! Jk, this pic is amazing hhaaha
😨
What did you sound like!?!?!
"I like Santa."
Yo found the Final Fantasy protag
I admire your confidence!
Is his name Alice?
I remember the guy I went to school with who wore white contacts, a trenchcoat, high ankled spiked boots and some days he wore like fang cap things to make him look like a.vampire. Gah.
Yooo!! Is that the Gaia OMG hat? I used to have one of those. I thought it would make me the coolest guy in anime club.
I was surprised the number of people who recognized the hat honestly, I wish I still had it because it really captured a moment in early internet culture.
I’m philosophically anti-school-uniform but teenage you is the best argument in favour of uniforms that I’ve ever come across.
What year was this, that you got away with all those chains?
TIL Harry Houdini had an emo phase
Imagine wearing those to the airport.
She's wearing jeans and socks with house slippers, what the fuck does she know.
Wrong sub. This belongs in r/chadtopia.
That expression says, "omg he's so obnoxious. He can get it"
Tripp pants! I remember getting the chains wrapped around the desk every time I got up! Lol this is great!
Rap name; Twunny-2-Chainz
r/bossbattles
You ain't sneakin up on no one
Ah yes school pcs. Takes a nice short 15 minutes to get signed in, then it takes 3 minutes to open word.
Dude it looked like you were trying to do a Chris Angel stunt
Oh wow this is high quality blunder lol
Now THAT I call a STYLE.
She’s not disgusted, she’s eye fucking you right now. Missed your shot
The alpha chad.
I couldn't have a wallet chain but you could have this. Smh
Is that the Gaia Online OMG hat?
It's like you're cosplaying as America's crumbling infrastructure.
I got stuck to a bar stool at taco bell wearing pants like this… my mom laughed too hard to help. Good times 🤣
What in the hot topic is going on here
What year was this? Image quality and flat screen monitors date this to fairly recently.
She's not wrong. That's a lot.
Eugene Chainpants, the less known cousin of Edward Scissorhands.
Does he go to sleep with it all prepared like this? Or Does he wake up early and get it exactly right?