What gothic clothing and accessories make up gothic style?
January 27, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
What makes clothing gothic? For one small adjective, it seems to
cover a lot of ground. There is no one defining characteristic for
gothic clothing; rather, there are a lots of smaller elements that
together make up the gothic style and fashion sense.
Gothic clothes tend to be dark in color – black is very popular,
but you’ll also see dark reds and blues. People don’t shun white,
though – it stands out powerfully against the darker shades. Leather
and vinyl are popular fabrics, as it seems bondage and fetish
clothing is a part of the gothic fashion subculture.
Popular items of clothing include capes and cloaks, gloves,
fishnet tights, ruffled poet’s shirts, trench coats, and gloves.
Some gothic styles may be more formal than others. For instance, one
woman might prefer a long, velvet dress while another might go with
black pants and a band t-shirt. One man might wear vinyl pants and a
ruffled shirt while another will wear a trench coat.
But the gothic style isn’t just clothing – spiked belts, pentacle
or pentagram jewelry, pale make up and dyed hair (usually black, but
also red or colors not found in nature, like purple) are all part of
this style.
People who enjoy the gothic lifestyle are no strangers to body
piercing, and piercing jewelry can help convey gothic ideals. Nipple
piercings, tongue piercings, and nose piercings tend to be popular.
You can find body jewelry in a gothic symbol, like pentagram or
ankh, on websites such as
Glitterings
and
Body Jewelry by Scavenge. Let your style reflect your gothic
sense from clothes to jewelry!
About the Author:
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and publisher of
http://www.body-jewelry-useek.com. Body jewelry, piercing and tattooing information you seek to perfectly adorn your body.
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