Goth Style Secrets Blog - Gothic Style and Gothic Art

As part of the research for this art project, I discovered that Wikipedia has a great description of gothic fashion at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_fashion. Typical goth dress usually consists of, but is not limited to, black clothing accessorized with silver and/or pewter, but can vary in the color schemes. The stereotypical gothic outfit, sometimes referred to as the “romantic” look, is limited only by the wearer’s imagination, and can include elaborate gowns and corsets, veils, hobble skirts, neck corsets, teased hair, eyeliner, black fingernails, fishnets, and styles borrowed from the Elizabethans and Victorians. Also popular are tight-fitting trousers, pointy boots, flouncy shirts in the manner of Lord Byron, and anything with buckles. The nature of the event will to some degree dictate the dress code, but expression of personal style is generally more important, and it’s not unusual for club-goers on a given night to appear dressed very formally or elaborately in a way unrelated to the specific event. This is very theatrical and Tyler and I like to appropriate elements of Victorianism at Sin City events. The promoter appreciates the added “touch of class” to all that kinkiness. Also, big hair has always been an element of goth. Read about performance art gothic hairstyle at Goth-Style-Secrets.com.