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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:24 pm
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Do you ever shop in non-goth stores? If and when you do, do you ever find good goth clothing in there, or clothes aren't necessarily goth but could be worn in an goth outfit?
I for one have found that a lot of mainstream, non-goth stores have had some really cool clothes that could be used to complete the goth look, or even clothes that by themselves are kind of goth. For example, I have a plain black skirt from Kohls that is more bohemian than goth, but when worn under a black ballet skirt is really pretty! Then I have two really cool shirt that go with that combo, one's from Kohls and another from Filene's Basement.
Another example, you can find plain black long-sleeved shirts anywhere, and they're really useful when worn under t-shirts in the winter, so you can still wear cool shirt in winter - for some reason almost all the best shirts are short-sleeved.
Oh, and you can find really cool stuff at dance stores. Ballet shirts, ballet flats, beautiful accessories, etc. Or just go through old dance costumes if you have them.
In other words, I've found that not all the best goth clothes and outfits come from gothic stores.
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:28 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:41 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:01 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:28 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:39 pm
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Clash of Vision GilAskan Clash of Vision I said it in another thread, but I'll briefly state it again: the clothes don't make someone gothic, it's the inner spark. That's my opinion. domokun I agree. However, there are still numerous fashion styles which were developed in and by the goth culture, and there are numerous fashion styles which appeal to (and are worn by) goths. True that. I just wonder if the development of fashion "guidelines," or types, are what lead to the dissolving of a subculture into mainstream. Easier consumption maybe. confused
It can lead to a subculture's absorbtion into the mainstream, but at the same time, it can also keep a subculture seperate from the mainstream. Some of the goth fashions of the mid 80's (particularly when Sisters of Mercy were getting popular) were definetely crossing into mainstream territory, sharing 80's trends like lycra leggings and mirror-shades. On the other hand, certain fashions (such as the victorian influenced "Romantigoth" look) are so far from mainstream conventions that it's almost become an invisible badge of pride.
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:11 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:31 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:44 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:01 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:17 am
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:26 am
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:44 am
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:44 am
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:48 am
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