All About Gothic Fashion

What we should’ve learned from this subculture

I’ll start by saying that I was not a part of the gothic subculture. I loved the goth look and would wear random accessories like spiked bracelets and black clothing. However, I was never brave enough to go “full goth” like some of my friends did.

The gothic subculture became popular in the 1980s, originating in the United Kingdom after the popularity of the punk subculture waned.

The main influence of the gothic subculture was 19th-century films and literature and similar to other subcultures, its roots are in music. The Cure, Blue Oyster Cult, and Depeche Mode influenced gothic people in the 1980s, and they rocked out to Marilyn Manson, Orgy, Tori Amos, and Rammstein in the 1990s.

The goth style is all about darkness and contrast: The white powdered makeup, black hair, black lipstick, and the septum ring (nose ring that pierces the middle of the nostril).

A goth’s style is described now as eerie, artistic, and mysterious. When I was younger, gothic people were called “freaks”.

In 2020, many staples of goth fashion are now trendy.

The Septum Ring

The septum ring is actually a cultural symbol: The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incan people were…