“It's about as impossible to define gothic fashion,
as it is to define gothic itself” The gothic fashion or look has
many different styles, many again individual. Depending on everyone’s
individuality and style their Goth dress sense maybe a plain black shirt
and jeans or something more extreme such as bondage gear and extreme
hairstyles. Today’s “modern” Goth look may consist
of dark clothing, usually Dr martins or new rock boots and a trench
coat. Some Goths prefer to wear makeup to further their dress sense;
it’s all up to ones individuality. From an observation of some
photos I have it is clear there are several common Goth dress styles.
The modern one has been covered black boots, black jeans; black t-shirt
and a trench coat. The next common style is the Victorian style; the
Victorian style is very unique and often consists of a long black material
coat and usually a frilly sort of shirt, other items maybe of velvet
or satin nature and common colours such as purple maybe worn. There
are lots of accessories worn by Goths; most jewellery may be silver,
Crucifixes may also be worn as may an inverted crucifix, this may not
intentionally be blasphemous but more of a fashion statement. Rings
maybe of a Celtic nature and contain engravings of pentacles or crucifixes,
More extreme rings, known as “claws” may cover the whole
finger or even two! Makeup is also commonly used as an accessory, Many
Goths appear to be pale, some natural but many use white foundation
to try and gain a natural looking pale look (Although for many they
fail and look like they’re melting). Eyeliner and eye shadow may
also be used as might black lipstick, Some Goths may have patterns around
their eye which look pretty, other common features are inverted crosses
drawn on the face usually form the corner of the eye or centre of the
forehead.
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