One of the biggest stereotypes about Goths is that we refuse to wear any item of clothing unless it's black. Most of us gravitate towards darkness and make it the dominant theme of our wardrobes. But it's indeed possible to wear one (or more) electro shades and still project an unequivocally Gothic look, non?
Un petit demonstration. I found this Boxfresh off-the-shoulder top on a sales rack for $24. Yes, your may be shielding your eyes at the three bright colors. But note that they're cool tones (purple, green, blue) and have a morbid connotation thanks to the skeleton hand print. I'd usually picture this British streetwear label on a New Raver or boom-boxer. However, I made the dominant signifier "Gothic" by pairing it with elegant black lace accessories and a ruffle skirt.
Count D took this photo of me on the terrace of NYC's Hudson Hotel where we're staying. I love the Alice in Wonderland feel: trees and ivy pour out of Brobdingnagian pot, and I'm reclining in a wheelbarrow while dwarfed by a human-sized watering can.
Here's another look at my outfit's color composition and Goth-signifiers: armbands (Refuse to be Usual), tights (a Hong Kong street market), choker (a piece of black lace), and shoes (John Fleuvog). Beaucoup de couleurs; pas de probleme. Tomorrow: I take Count D and Jack Skellington for high tea at the Plaza Hotel!
