make the midwest emo again

Remember when the Midwest was the epicenter of emotional crises, bad haircuts, and wearing too much eyeliner? Well, this shirt is here to reignite that moment of pure, teenage angst. Featuring the iconic phrase “Make the Midwest Emo Again”, it’s the perfect way to declare to the world that you’re still not over your “I-listen-to-My-Chemical-Romance” phase.

Made from 50% nostalgic cotton that somehow still smells faintly of angst and the faint whiff of a Hot Topic store, this shirt is for anyone who thinks life would be better if we could all just go back to wearing band tees and having feelings that really mattered (at least until the next bad breakup). Wear it to a concert, wear it to brunch, or just wear it to remind everyone that your high school angst was the purest form of self-expression, and honestly, who could top that?

Ideal for people who still think “being misunderstood” is a personality trait and that “screaming in your car” is a perfectly acceptable coping mechanism. This shirt says, “I’m not over it yet. I’ll be listening to Taking Back Sunday while writing poetry in my notebook... later.” Perfect for a time when the world just made sense in black eyeliner and too many feelings.

It’s the perfect way to say, “Yeah, I grew up, but I never really let go of that sad, angsty, and melodramatic version of myself.” Wear it and remind everyone that the Midwest will always be the heart of emo, no matter how many years pass or how much your parents wish you’d let it go.