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@SourStrawberry: OI MY GAWD, TYSM!!!

I assume the black and neon color palette, spiky/studded accessories, stripes and checkers are all still standard fare for scene fashion? If you need more specific ideas, here are some to consider:

Base Layer

Hoodies, denim jackets, beanies, and jeans (could be ripped or not, and in whatever fit & color you prefer) are a good place to start, because you can customize and accessorize them in a number of ways. Layering long sleeve shirts under T-shirts, or T-shirts under an unbuttoned flannel overshirt is a good way to make even basic clothes look more interesting (and if you get too warm you can tie the flannel around your waist, which also looks v cool imo).

If you're looking to add to your wardrobe, thrift stores are a good place to find interesting & funky pieces for low prices. Band tees or shirts with bright, colorful graphics will give you a good jumping off point, I think.

Accessorizing

Cluttery accessorizing is a big part of scene fashion, but you don't need to go out and buy a bunch of stuff to achieve this. A lot can actually be done on your own with materials you might already have around the house, can pick up for pretty cheap, or may even find lying on the ground (just... you know... sanitize anything you pick up if you do).

Kandi & Lanyards

Seems like an obvious place to start. You can add beads to your shoelaces (look up "kandi shoelace tutorial" on YouTube if you need ideas). If you know how to make lanyards and other keychain type accessories, these are great for adding to zipper pulls, backpacks, belt loops, or anything else you can think of. Perler creations can be incorporated into pins or other accessories, and of course there's always bracelets and cuffs.

Pins

You can easily make your own with safety pins, bottlecaps, and soda can tabs. Play around with different arrangements—just a safety pin? Saftey pin with a soda can tab (or 2 or 3) hanging from it? You can paint the bottlecaps however you want, or just use them as-is. If you paint them, I'd recommend adding some sort of topcoat like ModPodge or Liquitex Varnish to protect the paint job (though letting them get scuffed would look pretty scene too I think). Then you can pin them on your hoodie, jacket, pants, bag, hat, whatever you want.

Drawing & Painting

I had a pair of stained jeans I couldn't get fully clean, so I gave it new life by drawing on it with Sharpie. I think this looks especially cool on light wash denim. I recommend sketching in pencil first, and putting the article of clothing on to see how the images will look when being worn, in different positions, etc. Then lay the item flat (ideally putting a piece of cardboard or something inside so the Sharpie doesn't bleed through to the other side) and carefully trace over your pencil lines with a Sharpie.

I like to start with an ultrafine point in case I go a little off course, then go over it again with a regular fine point Sharpie to smooth everything out. Keep in mind it will fade a little in the wash (wash inside out and on a colder temperature if possible); if they fade too much, you can always touch it up. Paint and paint pens are other options, but I'm not sure how they'd respond to going through the laundry. When I was in middle school it was very popular for people to draw on their shoes, too.

Patches & Embroidery

Adding little designs with brightly-colored embroidery thread can also make even a simple piece of clothing pop. If you don't know how to sew, there are lots of tutorials on YouTube (it's more straightforward than it seems, especially if you're just making simple decorative stitches and not actually trying to adhere anything together). You can also make your own patches by cutting up and/or combining fabric scraps (stars, strips, Xs, whatever you can think of) and add them on with fabric glue.

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Phew! Sorry, that was a lot! But I hope that gave you some ideas; I know I struggled for a long time to dress in a way that I enjoyed, so I find very concrete specific ideas to be more helpful than just general aesthetics. That way I can pick what I like, try out different things, and put my own spin on it. So, maybe something here will be inspiring to you. Remember fashion should be about your own comfort and fun and enjoyment, so don't feel obligated to do anything just because it fits a particular style or trend.

idk i think scene kid fashion works the same for any gender..,a different thing would be scene queens and scene kings

also whats ur typing quirk about /genq cuz my brain melted before reading the translation LOL