Mysterious Goth Style Women'S Clothing
Mysterious Gothic Style Women’s Clothing
Did you ever watch NCIS? You must remember the iconic character, Abby Sciuto. This forensic scientist was remembered for her love of gothic clothing, gothic style of dressing, gothic jewelry, and (most importantly) her many gothic tattoos. Many women have been inspired by her sense of style and taste in clothes. So, this article will explore goth clothing, especially the gothic style of women’s clothing in more detail!
What Makes Gothic Culture So Interesting
Well, gothic culture is more than just gothic clothing. It includes music, T.V. and film serials, and even architecture! You have to go back several centuries to understand what gives gothic culture its interesting modern flavor. The gothic culture got its start in the Middle Ages in Europe. The culture comes from the Germanic Gothic tribes that wreaked havoc on the dying Roman Empire in the 5th century A.D. Gothic culture became dominant in Europe until the Renaissance period.
Gothic culture began to evolve in 19th century Europe. However, it wasn’t until the 1980s that gothic culture became unique and distinct. It was an instant success in the UK back then. Many popular European and English bands like The Damned and The Banshees popularized the main points of Gothic culture back then.
Well, the Gothic culture came to American shores in the late ’80s and early ’90s. It was there that it got its current reputation, characteristics, and emotional tones. It was a subculture in the many subcultures that America had at the time.
The gothic culture was easiest to express in film and T.V. serials. It started, interestingly enough, right after World War I. It was in 1921 that Benjamin Christensen produced the first truly Gothic film Haxan. This Swedish film put Gothic culture on the global map. It was reinforced by films like the German film Nosferatu which was directed and produced in 1922.
The gothic film began to evolve in America in the early 1990s. It was the production of films like Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow that introduced the creep element that presently characterizes Gothic culture (and films.)
The creep element was reinforced by an element of despair and oppression when Gothic music began to evolve in the 1990s. Many songs expressed a real frustration with the world and the desire to die because death seemed to be a better alternative to life. This slowly gave way to Goth Rock which is the current form of Goth music.
Goth style in terms of architecture has evolved from the stolid buildings that were built in medieval Europe. It appeared in French buildings in the 1100s A.D. Gothic architecture got a real makeover during the Renaissance and the Romanesque periods. It was during this period that the present accuminate arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses began to be included. Some of the most noted works in terms of architecture during the Gothic period were the Duomo del Milano and the Cathedral of Cologne.
How Are Punk and Gothic Cultures Related?
Punk culture first appeared in England in the late 1970s. It’s different from Goth culture since it stems from a social and political movement. Punk culture (unlike Goth culture) is very youth-oriented. Like Goth culture, it also influenced music and clothing styles. Both cultures are against the establishment.
Punk clothing tends to be bold, expressive, and rebellious. It also tends to be in lighter and happier colors (like pink and red.) gothic clothing is influenced by goth rave because it’s black. What characterizes it is its mysterious and somber features that reflect a dark tone and mood. It also has many features that are associated with medieval European gowns. Most people who wear gothic clothes also wear black lipstick and nail polish (like Abby Sciuto did!)
If you see clothing that has lots of black lace that is made out of velvet and has scarlet or purple colors scattered in between, you’re looking at gothic clothing. But it’s important to note that this clothing can also have sexual connotations with fishnets and tight leather.
People who wear gothic outfits also tend to wear lacy corsets, lacy hand-hugging gloves, very high heels, and lots of garnish silver jewelry (like Abby Sciuto did!)
What Are Some Popular Brands of Goth Clothing?
Goth clothing brands tend to embrace the concept of black makeup that sends across the message and emotional tones of being hostile to the existing establishment, embracing death, and having a darker nature.
The idea of romance in gothic clothing began to appear in the 1960s in America. It continued until the 1990s. It was during the 1990s that gothic clothing began to get a real makeover. People began to wear dead flowers with their outfits. They also wore goth jewelry. Incidentally, the little black dress returns, and it was a phenomenon of this time.
Some Brands of Goth Clothing
Tripp NYC is an American brand of goth clothing. It got its start in the early 1980s when a designer named Daang Goodman was inspired by the multicultural nature of New York City. It’s one of the top brands both in America and the world. What characterizes it and gives it a good reputation in terms of goth clothing is the fact that its pieces and styles symbolize the nature and mood of the counterculture on the world’s ‘dark streets’ perfectly.
Void Clothing is an affordable British line of gothic clothing. Besides clothing, this line also sells goth footwear and jewelry. Indeed, if you are looking for anything that’s goth-inspired, you’ll find it in one of its many clothing stores in the United Kingdom.
The interesting thing about Void Clothing is that it carries outfits from different brands. For example, you’d find brands like Poizen Industries and Darkside in its many retail stores. What sets this store apart from other goth stores both in the United Kingdom and around the world is that you can find items in terms of shoes and footwear that you just wouldn’t find in other stores around the world. You’ll also be able to find clothing for people of all and any different sizes. But the most interesting thing about these stores is that you’ll be able to find parasols, brass rings, and other interesting accessories for anyone who is interested in dressing in goth style.
Interestingly enough, Void Clothing takes a walk on the spiritual side with its inventory. If you were to explore its many retail stores, you’d, for example, find that its shelves would be stocked with incense sticks and candles, tarot cards, and runestones. All of these are needed by psychic people and people with supernatural powers to be able to predict the future with amazing accuracy.
Who Wears Goth Clothing?
People who wear goth clothing, including medieval gowns, are definitely unique in terms of their personalities. It makes sense since this type of outfit tends to reflect the more morbid and somber nature of life. Some people are into the steampunk style of gothic outfits.
This style brings new meaning to the words the ‘little black dress returns.’ The clothing that these people wear is all black (naturally.) It’s also characterized by the conservative nature that Victorian culture emphasized in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Above all, people who wear steampunk goth style of clothing are in love with all things Victorian. They are also very technologically oriented and have an adventurous personality in that they like to explore new things. If you see someone wearing a parasol and a tight corset that’s coupled with bloomer-style pants or a frilly short skirt, you’re looking at a person who’s wearing steampunk gothic clothing.
They tend to accessorize this strange techno look with interesting brass earrings that are filled with interesting and colorful gems, old-fashioned keys., and test tubes, among other unique items.
Recent Innovations That Have Shaped Gothic Clothing
All types of clothing go through innovation and evolve throughout their existence. Gothic outfits are no exception. Well, the goth style of clothing has become darker and more somber in terms of color, design, style, and the type of emotional mood that it portrays over the years.
Goth Clothing Is Here to Stay
The waist-choking corset went out of fashion over time. So did the veil. You’d have to go to very remote places in the Middle East to find women who still wear the hijab or the jalebi. However, gothic clothes are here to stay. True, gothic clothing is much younger than the corset, or the veil. Gothic outfits also come in many different styles, moods, and tones. This allows many people to be able to express their true selves when they wear goth clothing.