Challenge #12: combining other fashions with goth fashion. Well, there's some overlap between this challenge and #1 (5 essential items every goth wardrobe should have). Sure, you can cheat and just add a spiked collar and combat boots to X and call it goth-x...but it looks lazy.
Keep these grunge items:
- combat boots
- velvet (all colors)
- Denim tops, denim jackets, denim vest
- oversized tops/sweaters
- crop shirts
- flannel, for layering only
- tattered denim shorts
- babydoll dresses
Lose these grunge items
- Nirvana t-shirts
- jeans (tattered, covered in marker, whatever... no denim bottoms except shorts)
- grunge jewelry
Goths, pull this out of your closet:
- skirts (shiny, circle, fitted, plain black, short, long, whatever)
- any of your black tights (ripped, fishnet, whatever.)
- spiked collars, chain jewelry, other non-feminine jewelry
- studs and spikes
- colored lipsticks (dark)
Goths, leave this in your closet:
- corsets
- anything victorian or period
- You want to be sloppy and carefree, not prim and proper and put together.
Goths and Preps: mortal enemies. With these 3 outfits, I tried to cover the whole spectrum. First, a high school jock re-imagined as a 50s girl/greaser. Cause cheerleaders are evil. This is a good style for the younger/young-at-heart folks. Next, New England university type re-imagined as a more victorian-male type outfit. With armwarmers, yes--I actually like armwarmers with button ups. Next is a New England yachter goth, with shiny red leggings, boots and an ascot.
Next, goth and work. I actually did an entire post on goth and workwear not too long ago. Check it out for a few examples and dos and don'ts.
get these prep items:
- oxford shoes
- cheerleader sweatshirt
- nautical themed suits, pants, dresses for grown-up prep
- bow-tie, ties, ascots
- argyle
- houndstooth
don't get these prep items
- any prep tshirts--sweaters ok
- any prep shoes that aren't oxfords
- prep jewelry
- pastels, unless you're lolita and know what you're doing
Goths, pull this out of your closet:
- lolita skirts and tops only
- victorian tops + skirts (skirts should be inspired, not historic)
- jewelry: feminine jewelry is good for all styles, be careful with collars
- corsets (esp when worn under clothing, but over clothing ok if matching)
Goths, leave this in your closet:
- patent leather/vinyl/pvc, bondage looking
- anything, anything industrial-inspired, cyber, or military inspired--you're not one of the working poors and you don't get your hands dirty. You're pure evil.
Next, goth and work. I actually did an entire post on goth and workwear not too long ago. Check it out for a few examples and dos and don'ts.
get these work items:
- knee-length work skirts
- dolman sleeve tops
- suit--if your work requires
don't get these work items
- anything gray
Goths, pull this out of your closet:
- button-up tops
- romantic-type tops
- all non-leather jewelry
Goths, leave this in your closet:
- historical pieces
- corsets, unless worn underneath clothing
- anything tripp, hot topic, or other goth brand.
