Post 6: Gothic Fashion

   

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     The Goth subculture began in England during the 1980s when the Punk culture started to decline, and with it came the Gothic fashion. This fashion takes elements from punk, Victorian, Renaissance and Elizabethan period clothing then mixes it up with modern style. The color scheme for this fashion is primarily composed of dark colors, primarily of black. It is then coupled up with a dark make-up giving it a dark, mysterious, and exotic look.

     Here is a short article about how this subculture and fashion came to be, "History of Gothic Culture and Fashion" by The Goth Code from wordpress.com. The Gothic fashion can easily be mistaken as Punk or Emo fashions because of their similarities especially when it comes to their color schemes. But unlike those two styles, Gothic fashion brings an air of elegance to its wearer therefore defining it against those two. Because it is derived from Victorian, Renaissance and Elizabethan styles, it incorporates the elegant component of those styles.

     Ever since its rise, the Gothic fashion is still a steady name in the industry. Many celebrities, especially big names in the music industry have also adapted this fashion such as the band “Evanescence” where in lead vocalist Amy Lee always wear clothing under this fashion in music videos, concerts and public appearances.

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     Because of its popularity even nowadays, the Gothic fashion started to branch out into different subcategories, and this article "Gothic Fashion" by Winged Creature from platypusart.com, tells a little bit about the subcategories of this fashion. Most notable subcategories are Gothic Lolita, Romantic/Ethereal and Steampunk. These subcategories are commonly used and are easily identifiable as Gothic. "There are many different types of Goths and many different types of Goth clothing. The outfits can be quite intricate and quite pricey. The materials, colours, influences and styles of the various fashions differ greatly from one another. Gothic music and fashion are symbiotic." said by the author herself.

     The Gothic fashion sometimes baffles other people. Just like cosplaying, people who are into this fashion is sometimes discriminated because of lack of understanding. They are commonly branded as anti-social at once though it may not be entirely true. People of who dress in this fashion are automatically branded as
weird because of the entirely different air of this look.

     The Gothic Fashion is more than wearing black all the time. It is embodying the essence of the fashion. Wearing these type of clothes means being responsible in carrying them properly as well. These fashion, just like any other fashion, is a projection of who you really are and therefore don’t be afraid to experiment. Just enjoy it and express your personality through it.