Gothic Chic

Gothic chic

Forget everything you knew about Gothic fashion. In 2010, it doesn't have anything to do with worshipping Satan and listening to hard metal music. But the black nail polish may still be there, as well as black clothes. Clichés aside, this year, on the catwalks and in the streets, the Gothic Chic trend is subtle. It's in the sheerness of a maxi skirt, the tough leather of a corset, or in the apparent metallic zippers on a LBD. The make up also plays a big part: violine lipstick, Chanel "Rouge Noir" nail polish, smoky eyes...  

Our members are Gothic AND Chic! Check out the following photos for inspirations. 

Vintage coat, a Jeane Blush maxi skirt, a cropped H&M top and  Monki fur scarf.

, I realized how cool and great it is! Maybe not something you wear everyday but definitely a nice look to wear once in a while. When you feel a bit old-fashioned and gothic..." Amanda

"I have never actually wore this trend before but when I tried it out, inspired by the movie The French Lieutenant's Woman

Topshop Blazer, Topshop Hat, Vintage pleated Skirt, Vintage stripe Shirt, Vintage Belt, Black lipstick

"What I love most about this outfit is that it reminds me of some sort of gothic school girl. When I choose my outfits I quite often like to have some sort of fantasy theme like that to work around." Charlene

Style Vs Style

Sheer maxi skirt from Adolfo Dominguez, black dress, sandals and tights from H&M, cardigan is from Sfera.

Lover 'anita' lace dress, acne atacoma boots, and the clutch is by Zu.

"I'm loving this trend because it allows me to dress in a way which incorporates my style without being too over the top...while I would ordinarily describe my style and as edgy/feminine/hobo all mixed into one, this look (particularly with this dress) gives me a gothic look while still giving off a feminine vibe."

Chow

"I adore layering black on black for the Gothic look. Mixing it up with different textures like Velvet & Lace and embellishments like Studs & Spikes. I also like to dress for less and dont think style has a dollar value so everything pictured is thrifted right down to the shoes. The cape was thrifted but from my store Studded Rose Vintage!"

Ashley

dress - vintage
cape - vintage
tights - Worthington
shoes - Famous Footwear
jewelry - vintage
hair bow - vintage

"During October I love to echo Halloween themes by incorporating gothic inspired looks into my outfits. I love playing around with darker looks because it's so different from my usual everyday style."

Indy

Style Vs Style

Skirt and wedges from H&M, a black coat from Zara and a woolen headband from Zara, blouse from American Apparel.

Skirt: H&M, Blouse: Vintage, Hat: H&M, Belt: Zara, Rings: eBay, Bag: Alexander Wang

Faux-fur from boohoo.com, shirt from zara, black jeans from h&m, wedges from river island, Balenciaga weekender bag, necklace with a cross (made by her), ring with double cross from asos.

Get Annachiara's look!

JOSEPH CALLAS KNITTED FOX JACKET IN BLACK at Shopzoeonline.com  ($ 2,620.00)

BALENCIAGA GIANT CITY TOTE at Mytheresa.com ($ 1.645,14)

JEFFREY CAMPBELL Pixie Wedge at Revolveclothing.com  ($143.00)

Top from Lip Service, LA
necklace from Agatha
make-up : Yves Saint Laurent "violet envoûtant" lipstick and Yves Saint Laurent "Tulipe Noire" nailpolish

"Far from the teenage rebel cliché, the gothic chic style evokes mystery and reveals a timeless feminity."
Lulla

- Laced skirt from Topshop
- Coat from Zara but I made a DIY changing the buttons
- Wet look tights: Wolford
- Wedges: COS
- Vintage cross
- Vintage bag

Cape - h & m
Shirt - h & m
Collar - h & m
leggings - Zara
shoes - Doc Martens
Tank - Vintage

"I love wearing this trend because it is the right combination of dressing cutting-edge and classic. Also gothic chic can be both dressed up or dressed down and it can be interpreted in many ways."

Alan Li

Style Vs Style

"For me, Gothic Chic means wearing black! If not all black at least dark colours, which you can mix with some nice details, such as some hot lips! In my case I thought some berry or dark purple lips will dress quite nicely the whole look." Gia

"This unbelieveable black dress is from Japan and all I can say is it was love at first sight. I just can't take my eyes of it... the detail is perfect! It was so perfectly made. It's not so easy to find a black long dress in my size, so this dress is one of the 'too good to be true' dress for me. I paired it with my kate spade polkadot tights, because I think I needed to give some glimpse of fun. The necklace was my DIY project, and one of my work that I'm proud of. I named it 'where's my key' . " Evita

Zara shoes, DIY necklace, dress from Japan, Kate Spade tights.