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 Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:52 pm
So obviously clothing plays a big part in the goth subculture and image. My question is if anyone could recommend a nice place, preferably a website, to buy goth styled clothes. I know about hot topic, over the edge, and ebay. The first too are usually far too expensive for me.
I live in a rap-fixated area of Pennsylvania, so if you were to point me towards a tangible store, I'm sure it would be nowhere near me. I'm just looking for websites.
Thank you, and I'm sorry if this... breaks the rules or anything like that... o_o; I just though there must be someone on here with some recommendations.
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:55 pm
Hot topic belts are 20-30 a piece. I heard you can get them at target or something for 5-10 a piece. I just googled Gothic Clothing and came upon http://www.dracinabox.com. It really depends where you live though.
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:04 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:42 pm
I'm of the thought that goth attire is not something you buy, but something you create. It's not necessarily a literal creation, like making a jacket. Rather, you can buy a cheap jacket that you like and 'make it your own,' you know? It's an expression of the inner self. Do you think Siouxsie, Robert Smith, and Peter Murphy shopped at a Goths-R-Us? These are my current thoughts on the issue. So where to find a store that's reasonably priced? Try thift shops and places with a load of sales.
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:42 pm
Some things are relatively hard to self-produce.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:50 am
Clash of Vision Try thift shops and places with a load of sales.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:26 am
I'm of the thought that you modify/alter clothing yourself as to make it your own. I know that a lot of the stuff I own I will never find anywhere else, because it is unique to me. Anyways, here is a site that someone made and compiled a bunch of sites that they liked. I've found a lot of stuff on there that I have purchased. A lot of Victorian and Edwardian clothing, as well as some punk-goth, emo-goth, modern-goth, vampire-goth, and a few other styles as well.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:26 am
The PX(no sales tax is good) if you have an "in" if not try and find a civil store that sells army stuff and the mod it to your liking.
Like steel toed jump boots cool
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:00 am
Clash of Vision I'm of the thought that goth attire is not something you buy, but something you create. It's not necessarily a literal creation, like making a jacket. Rather, you can buy a cheap jacket that you like and 'make it your own,' you know? It's an expression of the inner self. Do you think Siouxsie, Robert Smith, and Peter Murphy shopped at a Goths-R-Us? These are my current thoughts on the issue. So where to find a store that's reasonably priced? Try thift shops and places with a load of sales. I know a lot of goths make or customize their own clothes, but I know I'm a disaster with a needle and thread, and I'm probably not the only one. Some of us need to buy our clothes because we don't have the skills to make them.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:22 am
I apologize if by 'make it your own' you thought modifications, though that is another thing people can do. redface You can modify anything with enough creativity. Clothing need not be modified from the outside really, but rather from the inside - from the self. It's all in how you wear something, or the expression of the self. Another way to say it: how you sport it. Look what Siouxsie and Robert Smith wore. You could probably find some random bystander wearing the same outfit, but look and feel completely different. It's all in how you wear something. It's the groove, or whatever.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:26 pm
I like the modification ideas, and I also wait for really good sales at department stores. There'll usually be some useable items anywhere. I went to target and Kohl's yesterday morning, and while there were good sales (I got some jeans for $13) NEVER AGAIN. I spent more time in line than shopping. gonk Also, I have a friend that made fully funtional boots out of duct tape. It was pretty darn wicked. whee
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:10 pm
Clash of Vision Try thift shops and places with a load of sales. Thrift stores are GOD hahaha I love em. I'm always making my clothing so I love getting stuff cheap!
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:24 pm
Walmart!! i know what your thinking but its a good place to shop for cheap. For one if you buy your clothing there you can just costumize it after wards.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:24 pm
Thrift stores (like Salvation Army) and surplus stores (like Syms) are great places to look. The BEST source for CHEAP clothes I've ever found was an old theater. Some local theaters will sell old costumes from previous productions, and you'll find some of the best stuff there.
If you want actual links to websites, you'll have to tell me what sort of goth-fashion you're into. Cybergoth? Classic goth? Romantigoth (Victorian)? Et' Cetera.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:20 pm
Walmart, Goodwill, Chains (you can find these anywhere) and have fun at least thats what I do. don't have the money for store stuff
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