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Hello, I am getting sick and tired of all this factory made gothic clothing that make people look like they are promoting Hot Topic. I am going to make some some gothic clothing for myself. What I would like to know is what do you think are some syalistic pasts aout gothic clothing that you like.

For me I am totaly into the victorian stuff, but I am thinking about doing a neo-goth victorian blend. What I mean buy that is that I like the flow of the old stuff but I also like the bold lines and strong materials of the new.

yeah I have been working on some stuff when I get it compleated I will post it in the "look what I have made" thread.

No...really?

I am pretty sure I know what the point to gothicism is. It is the grasping of social unity between people that dislike the standard social habits. Now yes it is true that it doesn't matter were you buy your clothing when you are a Goth realy they dot even have to be black (they can be white), but they do have to stand out. Having a standing out appearance is one of the goals in being a Goth (if not then why try so hard) so when you all buy your clothing from the same store all buying the same designers and same colors you create a uniform. Now creating a uniform isn't a bad thing, but if you are trying to stand out it kinda weakens the shock affect you have on people. If Goths made there own clothing or purchased it from different designers that shock would be more potent. I also know that Goths are not punk but they are a evolution of punk so they are still rebels. They are rebels because there close, there music, and there mind set are different from common society. I hope that I said hat correctly I have done a little bit of research on gothisim lately because i am gonna design some clothes and I want the clothes to accurately portray the true meaning of Goth.

thank you to kikilon for putting a stop to the fight... she makes a very good point. it's about the style, not what it is that makes goth 'goth'.
Truth to tell, I am one of those people that buys from hot topic. But i buy the clothes not to make a statement and be labeled as a goth, but because i like the type of jeans they have.
If there were any elements of gothicism that i admire, it would have to be the flooding sleeves. i honestly love that, and have a dress i wish i could create. i'll post it in the sticky once i get home. Lace though... i have never liked lace. heehee, each to his own. ^_^ But the corsets and the full skirts and everything are trully an awesome style.

Erm.......

I'm not very knowleghable in what the goth style is....

^^;;; can someone give a basic overview if it isn't too much trouble?

I don't remember if it was this topic I read it in, or another, but Black isn't the only color that are in gothic clothes. I heard that white is another used color. sweatdrop I might be wrong though.

i don't even imagine what the heck is hot topic.....so don't compare!