Being called a ‘goth’ was something many people tried to avoid in school, but for many, the goth life chose us. Wearing dark colors and lipstick isn’t the only thing it takes to be a goth – in fact, goth style has evolved quite a bit from years gone by. Perhaps you want to update your goth look or try it out for the first time. Whatever your situation, the 7 tips below can help you to nail goth style once and for all. Have fun!
Wear Fun Slogan T-shirts
Being a goth doesn’t have to mean wearing black clothing and taking yourself very seriously. Have some fun with it! Slogan t-shirts aren’t just for people who like The Big Bang Theory. You can show off your own sense of gothic humor with t-shirts like My First Exorcism.
Get Creative With Your Makeup
Gothic makeup used to be pretty basic. Pale face, dark lips, dark eyes – you know the score. However, makeup has come on leaps and bounds since the old days, so you can have a lot of fun. Don’t be afraid to get creative and try shades of purple, deep red, and blue lipstick, as well as various shades of layered shadow to create a cool look. There are so many tutorials online, you can be a goth and a beauty guru all at once.
Define Your Own Personal Style
Just because you’re living that goth life doesn’t mean you can’t have your own personal style. Are you more of a colorful cyber goth or do you like to throw it back to the Victorian era? Perhaps you like to mix up different styles depending on your mood! Make sure you know what you like to wear and what you think suits your own personality best. Gothic fashion is truly wonderful and you can create your own style by finding items and accessorising that feels right for you.
Don’t Forget To Add Accessories
Your hardware will have a huge impact on your gothic outfits. Earrings, bracelets, rings – pile them on and have fun with them! Even glasses can help you to create a hot look if you choose them carefully. The finer details matter in any outfit, even gothic outfits. Make sure you have lots of accessories to mix and match. Here are some pointers:
- Create an arm party by layering lots of hardware on your wrist.
- Wear layered necklaces, starting with a long necklace and then adding shorter ones. A choker can look insane paired with a longer necklace!
- Wear a ring on every finger.
Add Some Colourful Pieces
Pastel and rainbow goths exist, you know – not like unicorns! Add some colourful pieces and see how you feel. You can be both gothic and rainbow, pastel and badass – life is full of beautiful contradictions, and you can embrace them. Don’t let wanting to be goth tie you down to one style. Be willing to try new things and you might be surprised at some of the fun looks you come up with!
How are you going to nail that modern goth look? We hope this helped!
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