Subcultures appeared quite a long time ago. They attract youth with their unusualness and mystery. One of the most mysterious and interesting is the Goths. Representatives of the subculture are immediately evident. They prefer black, walks in the cemetery, nightly adventures and abandoned places. Goths - a subculture that is enveloped in an aura of mystery. They look a bit like vampires. Representatives have certain characteristics and behaviors. This primarily concerns the style of Gothic clothing. More about the subculture will be described in the article.
Goths
This is usually called people who prefer a total black color in clothes, makeup, shoes and hairstyle. Goths are keen on mysticism and vampire stories. Many consider themselves relatives of the most famous vampire - Count Dracula. They are used to seeing the outside world in dark colors. On the face is ready you will never see a hint of a smile. They are always immersed in their own suffering and are in constant depression. Most often because of the unhappy love that shattered their hearts. Representatives of this subculture are attracted to death. In it, the Goths see something attractive and alluring. Gothic subculture is often carried away by young girls. They are captivated by the black color and shining fabrics of velvet, velor and latex. There is even a certain style of gothic clothing for girls. With dark clothes and terrible make-up, they try to protect themselves from cruelty and ridicule of others. Despite the frightening appearance, the Goths are very shy and vulnerable people in their hearts.
Gloomy and bewitching subculture
Goths - a subculture that arose not so long ago. Despite this, she managed to gain immense popularity among young people. Many will be surprised, but the Gothic subculture evolved from punks. It would seem that aggressive, warlike punks and those immersed in their own experiences, who are disappointed in life, can have something in common. To understand this, let us recall the history of the last century.
At the end of the 70s, young people began to realize that revolution and destruction could not change the world. The rebellious mood is replaced by disappointment and apathy. After all, their desire to change the world was in vain. The popularity of the punks subculture is beginning to decline rapidly. They are replaced by Goths with their alienation from the problems of the outside world and hypertrophied perception of their spiritual experiences. At first, these two youth subcultures differed little. The Goths preferred the same weird hairstyles, clothes, mystical accessories and black. With the development of the popularity of this movement, musical Gothic groups began to appear. The similarity of punks and goths gradually faded away. Young people who prefer this gloomy style, tried to emphasize their dissimilarity to others, aristocracy and decadent moods. Gradually, a certain Gothic style of clothing for girls and boys was established, their lifestyle and worldview. As a result, the difference became very noticeable.
History of Gothic Fashion
If the subculture is ready appeared only at the end of the 20th century, then the Gothic style has existed since the early Middle Ages. It was a terrible and at the same time romantic era: brave knights fighting for the heart of a beautiful lady, a witch hunt and a ruthless inquisition, the struggle of the Catholic Church with the monarch for power. It was then that the Gothic style appeared in clothing, architecture, art. One of the first countries in which it originated was France. French fashionistas showed the whole world its gloomy, bewitching beauty. Incredibly fashionable steel: corsets, pointed hats and long train, uneven edges of the sleeves, an abundance of frills, lace and ribbons. Gothic clothing and the Middle Ages became inextricably linked in the minds of people. However, the fashion does not stand still. The Renaissance began, in which the gloomy toilet was replaced by a feminine Renaissance.
Only at the end of the 20th century did the Gothic style of clothing for women and men become popular again. At the beginning of this century, he was completely recognized as fashion designers and conquered world catwalks.
Style features
Let's consider the nuances in more detail:
- Gothic is multilayered and has a love for dark shades. It does not always have to be black (although it is it that is most often chosen by representatives of a given culture). It is acceptable to use dark purple and blue.
- The gothic style of clothing is shocking and eye-catching. This is what representatives of the subculture seek. Their main desire is to stand out from the crowd. Pay attention to your feelings and feelings.
- The main decoration of the image is ready - accessories. They should only be silver or white gold. Most often, Goths wear chains with large white Celtic crosses and many silver rings. White looks favorably against the background of dark clothes and draws attention to an artificially pale face.
- Gold and precious stones are unacceptable to the goths. The only exceptions are diamonds. They are also attracted to massive jewelry.
- From punks, the Goths still have a love for shocking bracelets and spiked collars. So they emphasize that they are ready for bodily and mental suffering.
- Makeup is ready very bright. This applies to both men and women. Goths with the help of powder make the face deathly pale. Black pencil and shadows densely color the eyes. Gotess girls draw expressive arrows. Eyebrows are always jet black. Their shape does not matter much. The color of the lipstick should be bright. As a rule, choose dark red, burgundy, wine and dark shades. Goths are always with manicure. Traditionally, they paint nails with black varnish. Make-up allowed slight negligence.
Gothic style men's clothing
Among young people there are many admirers of gloomy ideology. The goth boy is easy to recognize in the crowd. They, like girls, are brightly painted with black pencil or eyeliner. Go out into the street only with a perfectly pale face. Men prefer dark-colored clothing that is a little old fashioned. Most often, a Gotha youth can be seen wearing a black long tailcoat or leather trousers. Gotha man - in a long black skirt resembling a hoodie. They wear shirts with long sleeves and lace cuffs. The final detail of the image is accessories. Goth men love to decorate their face with piercings. Puncture prefer nose or eyebrow. The decoration must be silver. Men are more likely than women to wear leather collars with metal spikes.
Modern gothic style in clothes
Its features are as follows:
- The outfit is always always extravagant. They choose clothes of black, sometimes dark colors. Recently, the Goths have added white stripes and other geometric shapes to their black robes. This technique helps them achieve contrast.
- From the Middle Ages, the love for long dark dresses with a train has been preserved. Gotesses try to emphasize the dignity of their figure with the help of outright outfits. Often they can be seen in tight corsets, extravagant harnesses and lace skirts.
- Clothing is most often made of leather, lace, lurex, velvet and silk. It is decorated with lacing, mesh or frill. The final detail of the image is a small black hat with a veil or lace umbrella. Young ladies also wear long, delicate gloves. Popular women's clothing in the style of Gothic urban.
- On their feet, representatives of the subculture wear special grinder shoes. These are narrow, high platform shoes. Both men and women wear them. The color of shoes is always only black.
Hairstyle is ready
Boys and girls dye their hair black or blue-black. So the face visually becomes even paler. The hair is pulled out with an iron so that it is perfectly smooth. Most often they are given a slightly dirty look. So the Goths emphasize that they deny the rules accepted in society. They have their own order in which they live. Gotess with short hair is practically nonexistent. Even men grow long hair, which is collected in a low tail or left loose.
Most popular destinations
There are several of them:
- Gothic Lolita. An image built on contrasts. It harmoniously combines the aristocracy and rudeness of the Gothic. It is widespread among young girls. The image of the Gothic Lolita arose in Japan, it soon became popular in Europe. There is no place for vulgarity and vulgarity. The main color is black. It is complemented by purple and white. This style of gothic clothing is light flirty. Girls wear black dresses with tight corsets, decorated with lace. Dark hair can be diluted with purple or red strands. Such a girl certainly will not go unnoticed in society.
- Jay. Another Gothic style that came to Europe from Japan. Distinctive feature: the mixing of styles of Japanese cartoon anime heroes and the predominance of black and lace characteristic of the Gothic style.
- Vampire. It is perfect for boys and girls. After all, these mysterious characters are very attractive to the Goths. In makeup, emphasis is placed on the eyes (their depth is emphasized by dark pink shades) and on porcelain skin. This is the only Gothic style in which scarlet prevails - the color of blood.
Star style representatives
Among the stars of Hollywood, a lot of fans of the dark and mysterious style of Gothic. He is popular among shocking young singers. Some stars resort to the Gothic style only on stage, while others do not part with a fictitious image, even on the carpet. The most vivid fans of Gothic: Taylor Momsen and shocking Lady Gaga.