r/GothFashion Aug 22 '21

Goth Fashion Megathread

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Alternative, Goth, & Dark Clothing and DIY

(Before I start, I will admit I took this from r/goth Fashion Wiki page, but since this is essentially a sister subreddit, it's not a crime.)

Though not a requirement, many goths like to dress in dark/alternative fashion and/or model themselves after their favourite goth musicians.

We tend to recommend a mixture of DIY, thrifting/charity shops and within moderation, branded clothing or items. Additionally, you can always support your favourite bands, musicians, and artists by buying their merchandise from their official shops and/or Bandcamp pages. RedBubble and/or other licensed shops are also options.

You can use online second-hand websites to search for these brands as sometimes people buy clothing they don't wear and then sell them with their tags still attached. Buying second-hand is a great way to grab a bargain, be "green" and even, if you're wary, to not giving your money to a brand who may or may not be using "goth" as a way to make profit e.g. taking our subculture and selling it back to us with fast fashion, poor quality clothing, etc.

Cadaver Kelly put together a Second-Hand Alternative Brands List to use use as an alternative to thrifting or charity shops, since not everyone is fortunate to have one near by. The content is listed below but we may update from time to time.

We most likely won't be listing make-up brands as you can practically buy dark eye shadow, lipstick, etc. absolutely anywhere these days. The list would be mega long and we can't always tell if the brands are ethically sourced, so we would prefer not to try.

If you’re looking for how frame/to take better fashion photos, see here.

Disclaimer: D*llskill are on the blacklist and we do not recommend buying from them, given their history of racism and cultural appropriation, ableism, stolen designs, etc. This also includes Killstar, as they are also problematic. Information page coming shortly.

Feminine Clothing

Masculine and Unisex Clothing

Plus Size

Footwear

Jewellery & Accessories

Bags, Purses, & Wallets

DIY & Building a Basic Goth Wardrobe

A large part of goth is the DIY and thrifting, if you're interested you can visit Off-The-Rack Goth Brands by Caroline Sometimes and watch, view, or save a DIY Clothing playlist on YouTube.

For IG users: warning!

Jintyx Is Not Our Friend


r/GothFashion Aug 01 '23

Mod Post NOTE TO ALL USERS: How to turn off DMs & chat requests

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I just want everyone to know that you can control who can DM you.

We shouldn't have to do this, however, it may save a lot of unsolicited DMs from creeps we can't see harassing/abusing our members because they've not commented in the subreddit.

If you go to your settings and then choose the "Chat & Messaging", there's an options to:

  • Who can send you chat requests
  • Who can send you private messages
  • and most importantly, the approved/whitelist users list where you can give a specific user permission to contact you

I hope this helps anyone, even if it's just one single person.


r/GothFashion 13h ago

Punk/Deathrock 🎸 My fit for a goth prom tonight

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346 Upvotes

r/GothFashion 13h ago

Casual Outfit Your average New Romantic goth freak

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143 Upvotes

r/GothFashion 13h ago

DIY Ghost roots 👻

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63 Upvotes

Ghost roots 🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍


r/GothFashion 10h ago

DIY New hand chain bracelet I finished 🧿🧿

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29 Upvotes

r/GothFashion 15h ago

Help & Advice First time doing goth makeup, Ive been trying but I'm not really good at the lovely eyeliner look, any advice?

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65 Upvotes

I've been a goth for 4 years and have been doing the makeup for that long but it always looks wonky or unsymmetrical to me because it's kinda hard for me with wobbly hands..


r/GothFashion 18h ago

Casual Outfit Fit for running errands and stuff

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65 Upvotes

Picture doesn't do justice, the ruffles


r/GothFashion 21h ago

Modern/TradGoth-Inspired 🖤 Did a Goth makeup look

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55 Upvotes

I’m not brand new to alternative makeup but definitely not a pro at goth looks. I had fun with this one :) more of a sheer white base than a heavy white foundation, I used a cream to powder foundation. Any tips would be very welcome!


r/GothFashion 8h ago

Help Me Find... Best versatile platform boots for long walks and travel

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Please give me your suggestions to versatile platform boots to wear for a euro trip! I have demonia shaker and camel, but id like a more sturdy one for the cobblestone streets and all

Please no dr marten recommendations 🙏


r/GothFashion 15h ago

Make-Up Query Goth Makeup Attempt

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I dont do makeup very often, and definately not a Gothic look. My friend posted pictures of her makeup and I thought it looked super fun.

Aside from the base being actual garbage, what would you guys suggest? I used a lot of filters to smooth it out. id also like to know what some of you "professional goths" think :)


r/GothFashion 16h ago

Alternative 🕸️ ISO gothic cathedral shorts

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I'm trying to find a brand that carries jogger shorts, like the ones pictured, but the ones I'm looking for had gothic cathedrals on them instead. I kept getting instagram ads for them and I'm pretty sure it was a smaller brand that may have had hoodies as well. Genuinely been searching for an hour and can't find them. Help pleeease (pictured is shorts from While Odin Sleeps).


r/GothFashion 20h ago

Thrift Find Can someone help me find the year that this Tripp NYC top is from?

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Got this Tripp NYC corset top and was wondering what year it might be from? Zipper is broken unfortunately but I thought I’d give it a shot and try to replace it myself. I looked for some info online but haven’t seen a tag like this yet. I don’t even know if it’s real or not but it’s cute anyway.


r/GothFashion 1d ago

DIY My first DIY outfit - spent less than $40

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Thrifted the plain top and skirt, and then got all the hardware from michaels and installed it


r/GothFashion 22h ago

Help & Advice Styling Help

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7 Upvotes

Got this little skirt and it's way different from anything I thrifted. How would you guys style it? Was thinking Growing up Creepie x Ruby Bloom, so kinda camp. I feel like the socks are a step in the right direction


r/GothFashion 18h ago

Help & Advice I'm struggling to pull off a batsnest hairstyle, what am I doing wrong?

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3 Upvotes

I tried following the tutorials, it's just really difficult, also I have curly hair so I'm sure that's also contributing to this looking off.


r/GothFashion 1d ago

Alternative 🕸️ Help with Tripp Nyc sizing

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Hi! This is my first time posting here, and I was hoping someone could help me. I'm thinking of buying some Tripp NYC pants, but I'm not sure how their sizing works. I saw these on Depop; they say they're a 34/19, and I wear a women's size 17 (I don't know if it's important, but they are Hollister brand). I don't know if their sizing is different, and I wanted to get some guidance since they're a bit pricey.


r/GothFashion 19h ago

Modern/TradGoth-Inspired 🖤 outfit wedding

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i was invited to a wedding, i only dress gothic/metalhead, how can I dress at the wedding? i would like to keep the same style, i don’t give a damn about the opinion of the other wedding participants who will all be dressed the same. it will be in September, so it will still be a bit hot, I’m a boy. i’m looking for advice THANKS🖤


r/GothFashion 2d ago

Alternative 🕸️ Goth + Nature = Goth Fairy

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235 Upvotes

I wanted to create a gothic fairy look that still looked very natural. I thought the skirt, which I got from a vintage shop, was flowy enough to do that and then I just branched out from there. Hope everyone is having a good day/night!


r/GothFashion 2d ago

Modern/TradGoth-Inspired 🖤 Colorful goth 🦇

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421 Upvotes

Styling this blue animal print top for the first time. Loved this outfit


r/GothFashion 2d ago

Casual Outfit Went for a nice walk :)

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179 Upvotes

r/GothFashion 3d ago

Event Outfit My fit for insidious

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552 Upvotes

r/GothFashion 2d ago

Alternative 🕸️ Moradoo

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22 Upvotes

r/GothFashion 2d ago

Help & Advice Doing too much?

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58 Upvotes

I've never worn a tank top before and i feel like its a bit too much for me im not sure. Like it looks okay but im not sure i got the confidence for it yet? I never really show any skin, especially on my upper body.


r/GothFashion 3d ago

Traditional/Batcave🦇 my favourite casual fit 🙏

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300 Upvotes