#yallternative fashion

[cactus-pat]

Howdy y'all!

I was looking to buy a pair of docs but I'm torn between the black 1460 Gothic Americana and the brown 1B99 Gothic Americana platforms.

Their western embroidery would fit perfectly into my goth cowpoke y'allternative wardrobe. I am partial to both for different reasons but they kinda fill the same niche and I don't have the budget to get both.

What do y'all think?

[ihavethemostobnoxiousmusictaste]

My Punk Tips for a DIY Lifestyle:

Thrift some black fabric (or grab an old black shirt you don't care for anymore), get a white fabric marker, posca, sharpie, or paint and make a bunch of patches to sew onto your clothes.

If you're a digital artist this is your time to shine! Make stencils, posters, design clothes (there are free templates online), and if you don't own a printer libraries will let you print for cheap and sometimes free. My library card allows me to print 10 pages for free.

Reuse everything or if you don't want it anymore donate it or recycle it.

Trash is very punk. Soda can tabs for instance can make for cool jewlery. It's all about creativity.

Drug store makeup is your best friend and honestly they're sometimes better than the luxury name brand products. Or hell even make some of your own.

If you need to order something I suggest etsy. Yes, some of it's expensive but you're supporting small artists and buissnesses rather than a corportation. It's also easier to find poc, queer, and neurodivergent buissnesses and artists.

Overall punk is about being creative. Just get creative and have fun!

[dragoncuspid]

Been a min since I wore my cowboy hats and I also just found this shirt at an antique store which I think goes really well with it + a bolo tie!!

[4bstraktions]

[officiallunablack]

「 Y’allternative🤠 」

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「 My 3am brain thought this was a great idea😂 I saw a Facebook post of people doing “cow girl” looks but make it alternative and just had to do it 」

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[theladyvanya]

🎶 I say my blessings all for you

You say blessed be the fool who

Plucks out the eyes just to listen in frequency

It's just a crutch to ignore you

Serotonin like a loaded gun

I am a coward, you pull me up

Into a place where there's nothing that left for me

But insecurity🎶

[jeysphoto]

haven't shared a selfie in a min ✨️

[witchyfashion]

https://shrsl.com/3w526

[pidgeofthepigeons]

Shirt is from the thrift store and says 'yall need jesus' I thought it was funny because I'm not religious I'm any sense. I'm feeling my inner queer emo cowboy.

[taintedclue]

[grossbabygoblin]

Hello tumblr :3 have some concert travel pics

Debating if posting pics of myself here still is a good idea but oh wellll

[cactus-pat]

NEW BOOT GOOFIN'

Happy Goth G'Wednesday!

Y'all may remember this poll a couple of weeks back about which Doc Marten boots I should get. I ended up getting the Black 1460 Gothic Americana boots and I've hardly taken them off since they came in.

I went out to a local Queer Goth Nite last weekend and accessorized with some spiked collars along with a belt chain from Psychic Circle that lives on the left boot now.

Also got this cute Eyes crop top. Might have to lean into the biblical angel look and make some belts and/or a body harness with eyes and wings all over them.

[yourbrat]

can we just appreciate this eye look for a second?

[always-besides-the-darkest]

 “Y’Allternative” and the Southern Goth

Despite its playful portmanteau, “Y’allternative” describes a macabre take on iconic Southern imagery and themes. Think decrepit barns, deer skulls, black butterflies in fields of grain, bayou witches and churches veiled by Spanish moss. Essentially, Y’Allternative swaps the city goth for the country goth. The term has reemerged as a social media fashion trend in the same vein as cottagecore or warcore, leading some to embrace the Southern Gothic aesthetic as a whole.

The aesthetic is rooted in literature dating as far back as the early 1800s. Authors such as William Faulkner and Truman Capote rejected the romanticized “Lost Cause” American South in favor of grim narratives involving death, witchcraft, religious trauma and racism. In fact, a key subject of Southern Gothic literature is confronting the horrible realities of the pre- and post-Antebellum South.

Southern Gothic music– also known as gothic Americana, gothic country, dark country or “the Denver sound”– twists folk, bluegrass, rock and punk influences together to create a spooky yet rural vibe. The last moniker references the music’s origin in Denver, where the scene still savors its popularity. A Southern Gothic tune might rely heavily on the banjo, acoustic guitar or violin to cultivate that dreary backwoods feeling.

Television has an eye for Southern goths– particularly Southern vampires. The HBO series True Blood and the 2022 adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire place the bloodthirsty beings in Louisiana. Both explore supernatural themes and race in the South, with an additional queer lens taking form in the characters of Lafayette Reynolds and Lestat de Lioncourt.

With these subconscious influences, Southern Gothic fashion employs flowy silhouettes, gingham prints, wide-brim hats, boots and lace accents, as well as a color palette of wine reds, forest greens, muted grays and, of course, black. The result is an unmistakably gothic version of the beaut, belle or gent you would find in a Southern period drama. While some individuals choose to highlight feminine or masculine shapes in their styling, others blend them or adopt an androgynous shape. Further variation occurs when outfits borrow from punk, fairycore, romantic goth or any of the innumerable aesthetics viewable on Pinterest. 

For those of us that grew up with more urban gothic trends, Y’Allternative is a breath of rustic air. It’s pleasantly subversive, embracing the wilderness and its potential for fear. Southern Gothic music, literature, film and television all spin the once-comforting countryside into a landscape of horror. The fashion echoes the past, yet brings darkness to the forefront. 

You might be visiting family in Mississippi when late at night, you spot a pair of glowing eyes beyond your bedroom window. You go outside to investigate, the cicadas screeching and mosquitos grappling your skin. You hear the slow crunching of leaves - it’s too loud to be a coyote. You spin around and run back inside as fast as you can. One thing is for certain: The memory will plague your mind for as long as you live… the potential for screams in the South.

[kreature-kait]

✨Baby Outlaw ✨

[thefoxandfern]

Stone Window

Because I’ve always lived in places with cold winters, i’ve amassed a fairly good sized collection of coats. This coat in particular as been a favorite of mine for some time now. It’s definitely a staple piece in my winter wardrobe! I kept the rest of the outfit basic with black jeans and a black top. For accessories, I added this fuzzy scarf, and one of my favorite cowboy hats. I love updating…