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Here's my main waist bag as of now. The middle one is the new one, needs some decoration but it works great!

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so you wanna get into goth fashion

here are some ideas and general advice! this post is specifically gonna prioritize cheap/DIY stuff as its the easiest for beginners and i like saving money. i will link some shops but its never necessary to buy from designated "goth brands" to be goth.

i will also try to cover a broad range of styles but i stick to a lot of 80s inspired & deathrock type stuff so it may lean toward that.

AND !!! if you have anything to add feel free to reblog!! there are definitely things ive missed and like i said i tend to lean towards specific styles so if you have a different perspective please share!

before we get into it properly, heres some art i made to better show some of the things i'll mention as well as to provide a bit of inspiration :D

this post will be long so im adding a cut :3

CLOTHING BASICS:

this is stuff you can probably find at a thrift store! and ive seen many people say "well i dont live in a big city so i cant find anything good". i live in a small town in the southern US and a lot of the stuff im gonna list is stuff i personally have found at thrift stores near me. so no matter where you are you can probably find at least some of this :D

- plain black t-shirts

- black sweaters

- black jeans & dress pants

- blazers

- trenchcoats

- fancy looking ties & scarves

- shawls

- long skirts or dresses

- button up shirts

- waistcoats/vests

- black tank tops

- studded/gromet belts, other belts with lots of metal decoration or an ornate buckle

- necklaces & bracelets, nothing specific here, just make sure to check the jewelery section and get creative!

- tights (opaque, sheer, fishnet, etc! theres all kinds of cool ones)

- leather jackets (its easier to find real leather at thrift stores and its usually way cheaper and can last a long time!)

- fingerless gloves (or regular gloves that you can cut)

- pointy boots

- dress shoes

- if they have seasonal stuff ALWAYS check near halloween you are guaranteed to find cool shit

and unrelated to fashion: thrift stores often have blank cds & cassettes!! great for making your own goth mixes

fabrics to look for:

- velvet

- lace

- mesh

- leather

- loose knit

SIMPLE DIY:

- the #1 easiest thing to do is just use black fabric dye. there are tons of tutorials for this & its very easy. but just keep in mind when you find stuff at thrift stores you should pay attention to the fabric; youll need different dye & sometimes different steps depending on if its natural or synthetic and the specific type of fabric.

- cut up a pair of tights! ripped tights can easily add some more fun and detail

- an extention of the previous diy, cut out the crotch of a pair of tights. cut off the toes & if you want to add holes for your thumbs. boom! shirt! ive done this with ripped up regular tights & fishnets. it also looks great with more lace-y patterns and stripes!

- put chains on shit. you can find chain at craft stores, hardware stores, and sometimes thrift stores. if its relatively thin then you can just take pliers and attach it to basically anything. boots, necklaces, bracelets, shirts, pants, belts, etc. you can also add split rings & safety pins if youre having trouble bending the chain or just want an easier way to remove it

- make your own necklaces and bracelets. there are a million ways to do this and you can find a lot of cool beads both at craft stores and from taking apart older necklaces or ones from the thrift store. you can also make stuff just by attaching safety pins together

- cut up a shirt. once again there are a million ways to do this. a lot of 80s deathrockers just have giant holes ripped in their shirts but there are also a lot of cool ways to do patterns and even braid the fabric for a cool effect

- if you have a belt that is falling apart or too small you can just cut it short and make it into a bracelet. this works best with gromet belts since you wont have to poke new holes for the buckle

- similar to the tights trick, cut the end off of some socks and add thumb holes for easy fingerless gloves

- use bleach or fabric paint to customize things! you can use stencils or just freehand. a lot of goth band logos lend themselves to messy paint strokes so theyre easy to do. i generally stick to t-shirts and patches but you can paint all kinds of stuff. you can just use acrylic paint in a lot of cases BUT i recommend fabric paint for anything on shoes because acrylic will crack very quickly

- speaking of patches, put em on everything!

- if you cut off the bottom of a t-shirt, you'll end up with a large loop of fabric which can be wrapped around the forearms for gloves/bracelets

HAIR & MAKEUP:

there are so many ways to do goth makeup but the most basic stuff youll need is black eyeliner and maybe some black eyeshadow. you can do anything with those. black lipstick is harder to find but you can use eyeliner & eyeshadow in place of it. white foundation is NOT ESSENTIAL. its common but you do not have to be pale to be goth. but if you do want to do it i recommend looking for "foundation pigment", its meant to mix with regular foundation so its a similar formula but it can be found in pure white pretty easily. you also do not have to be an expert at eyeliner. i know a lot of people nowadays do crazy intricate shit with tons of tiny lines but you dont gotta do all that. and part of the fun of goth makeup is that it can be really messy

black hair dye is very cheap since its a natural color that can be found at the dollar store. if you want to tease your hair be aware that you will probably be damaging it. ive found that its easier to tease your hair when its shorter, and i recommend a fine tooth comb for the best results. got2b is a good brand for hairspray and it tends to hold well. i also like to use "styling fiber" (very similar to pomade but less shiny) which helps with increasing volume at the base of my hair. whatever hairstyle you choose is up to you and you dont have to have a "goth haircut" at all.

extras:

- i usually get black nail polish at the dollar store. very easy to do and it doesnt have to be perfect

- this is a little more expensive and requires more maintenance but colored contacts are a really fun addition

- mobility & disability aids can also be customized a lot with things like wheel covers, keychains, stickers, fun glasses frames, fabric decorations, etc

- music videos, album covers, band photoshoots, and concert photos are really good for outfit inspiration

- dont be afraid to mix styles together. this is a rough guide but make sure to explore on your own and find stuff that YOU like (:

OTHER LINKS:

antimony & lace (lots of great sewing tutorials!)

dracula clothing (expensive but great quality from what i've found; very good for victorian & vampire goth as well as more steampunk styles!)

the widow's house (i have yet to order from here personally but they have a lot of cool accessories!!)

andromeda's curse (goth perfumes!!!! my friend got a sample pack a couple years ago and there were a ton of cool scents and i wear "baby bat" quite a bit)

foxblood (a bit expensive but theyve got a good range of sizes)

forest ink (once again good size range and this site has a ton of swimwear!)

the last two i havent personally ordered from but found from this post which has more than just goth brands so definitely check it out if youre into more colorful things as well!

thats all!! thanks for reading and i hope this helped :3

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Hip bag updates !!! The middle one needs a little more but overall I'm really happy with it ^^

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bags to carry things and stuffs

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“Beware of Artists” - Actual poster issued by Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1950s, at height of the red scare.

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altoid/tin wallet thingy :^)

lowk thought i'd end up giving this away because i wouldn't use it but i literally haven't stopped using it since i made it... hell yeah...

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After watching a random celebrity “What’s in my bag?” video, I got curious (or maybe just nosy, lol) and started asking everyone the same question. So, what’s in your bag? Or, if you’re not the type to carry one, what’s in your pockets?

i do have a bag!!

this is the sylladex:

the patches are either handmade or from etsy, and the bag itself was sewn by me! it's had quite a number of repairs and changes over the years. i never leave the house without it.

as for what's in it:

-first aid kit

-sewing kit

-face mask

-empty jar

-a spoon

-snacks

-my earbuds

-three lighters

-my special knife

-house keys

-bag for trinkets [plain white one]

-bag of dnd dice [blue and green one]

-bag to hold portable charger and cord [blue and red one]

-wallet

-notebook

-little stuffed sheep

theres more things I want to get for it, mainly things for the first aid kit and an apple charger for other people when I'm out with them, but this is the beast!!

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After watching a random celebrity “What’s in my bag?” video, I got curious (or maybe just nosy, lol) and started asking everyone the same question. So, what’s in your bag? Or, if you’re not the type to carry one, what’s in your pockets?

What’s in my bag you say? Just a few things

One or two energy bars and a couple tea bags, very nice if I skip breakfast or lunch. My phone, charger (in use), and earphones (for music and audiobooks). Sometimes my battery pack otherwise it’s in my rucksack (that’s a whole new bag). Bike keys and wallet, very important. My trusty knife, good for everything but mostly cutting up fruit and veg and also carving sometimes. Headlight, for nighttime (looking for creatures and things in the dark). A few hair pins, I usually have a comb too, i can’t find it today, I think I lost it. And last but not least, mini first aid and sewing kit! You never know what might break so bandages for people, thread and duct tape for things. And a sharpie, for doodles on things I shouldn’t be doodling on

If I’ve been out and about I’ll collect cool rocks, bits of metal (screws, bits of wire and bolts are my favourite), some edible plants if I can ID them. And basically anything that catches my interest

I need to add a little tube sunscreen to the pile too. It’s summer after all and I try to not imitate a cooked lobster

I think that’s mostly it, probably not typical but hey, it’s what I like

It’s really not much just a few essentials for when I���m out wondering without the rest of my stuff

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made new shorts and cropped a shirt

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Some of you guys have never burned a CD and it shows

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why did ppl decide punk only means things that are good and that i like instead of just treating it as a word for a subculture like why does everything have to be punk for you. well i know why its so they can put this like counterculture and anti establishment flair on every stupid thing they do online instead of going outside n actually doing something to benefit a community. which they would still call punk if they did it

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i dont understand those posts that are like "making a pair of patch pants, god diy sucks" because to me it just seems like. if you arent enjoying it. why do it?

if you dont like base patching dont do it! if you find it frustrating to paint patches you can buy them at shows! there are other options.

if you dont enjoy any aspect of diy i must ask. why are you in a subculture with such a heavy basis on it?

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vest 🌾

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vest 🌾

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first batch painted and detailed!!