GothLoli Look and Style
Why women like the GothLoli designs
GothLoli or Gothic Lolita is a style that stands out among subcultural styles as it is an elegant mixture of romance and innocence. GothLoli represents a kinder Goth look that appropriates an antiquated imagery of childhood as it emphasizes Victorian-style and Edwardian girl's clothing imitating the look of Victorian porcelain dolls. The basic GothLoli look is usually all in black, or combines black with minimal accents of white. A petticoat or crinoline underskirt is a necessity to create the desired bell-shaped silhouette, under a basic circle skirt.
In addition, the Gothic Lolita wardrobe includes demure items such as high–collared, long–sleeved shirts and dresses, and skirt lengths that fall at or below the knee. Heavy white or black stockings or knee–high sox compliment large platform shoes such as child-like shoes or boots called Mary Janes to complete the look. Frilly, ruffled or lace-trimmed Victorian blouses are also popular with Gothic Lolitas and designs are usually modest, sometimes with long lace-capped sleeves and/or high-necked Peter Pan blouses. The final accessory of importance is a headdress, headband, or hair clips with bows, ribbons, and ruffles on them or a mini top hat. Other GothLoli accessories include handbags, small backpacks and purses, sometimes in the shape of bats, coffins, and crucifixes. Teddy bears and other stuffed animals are also common, as well as Super Dollfie or other ball-jointed dolls with matching outfits to the GothLoli wearer.
Mana of the band Malice Mizer often would wear GothLoli clothing in their performances, which helped spread the awareness of the fashion. And since 1999, Mana created his own lable called moi-même-moitié which further popularized the Gothic Lolita styles in Japan. The label's name is a portmanteau of the French words "moi-même" (myself) and "moitié" (half), although the expression "moi-même-moitié" does not exist in French. Everything about moi-même-moitié is exquisite, yet timeless. Mana termed his designs as Elegant Gothic Lolita (EGL), a mature version of GothLoli and Elegant Gothic Aristocrat (EGA), an androgynous version of EGL.
Women of all ages can incorporate elements of GothLoli, EGL or EGA into their own wardrobes as the bell–shaped dress, skirt, or coat is flattering on almost every figure and is a youthful and feminine look.
For Western GothLolis and Goths, EGL is particularly attractive, as it combines details from French Regency, Baroque, Rococo, Victorian and Edwardian eras, while maintaining a dark edge. Also, the pendulum has swung towards a more elegant style for gothic fashions that cherishes longer lengths, vintage detailing and a softness not seen since the emergence of the gothic style in the 1980s.
Elegant gothic lace and velvet dress on model, Nurse Deisel
You can see this in gothic designers that combine a variety of influences, from elegant vampire to GothLoli styles, such as Flaming Angel Designs. See basic circle skirt and find out how you can look Gothic Lolita and save for the holiday from Flaming Angel Designs.
Find out more about Nurse Deisel as a gothic model.
