Gothic Fashion



Gothic Fashion, 'ALL BLACK BEAUTY', ELLE, elle.com

In recent times, when the word 'Goth' is used, many of us think of a subculture of people dressed in black clothing, drained of colour. Platform shoes, cloaks, chains, piercings and tattoos. Leather, netting, lace. Thick black eyeliner, pale face.

Girl Above: Tattoos and staple piercings on her arms represent her Gothic nature. Smeared makeup creates the emotion of distress and sadness. Skull could represent death. Source: gothic-nature.com

Man Above: Pale/white face make-up with black eyeliner and eyeshadow which is stereotypical of Goths. The blue coloured contacts create a sense of mystery and fear. Facial piercings are common amongst this culture, but may be seen as abnormal or deviant to many. Source: thestoryofshopping.blogspot.com

However, it is not all doom and gloom. This group of Goths below have incorporated red and purple into their outfits. Red can been seen to have connotations of anarchy, danger and revolution. Purple can create a sense of mystery, spirituality, and in some countries even the colour of mourning the dead. The location of the photo is significant- a graveyard. This adds a ghostly sense to the photo, the rising dead. This can be contrasted with the background bursting with nature, new life and colour.