Goth Reacts to 40 Years of Goth Shoes | Black Friday

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[@Shniedelwoodz]

"In bed with It's Black Friday" is acutally a good idea. You, sitting in your bed, with glasses on, reading goth bedtime stories.

[@blessedmyself4486]

YES!!!!!!!!

[@LucasMorrissey]

hell yeah!

[@countessdelancret2447]

Oh my goddess YES PLEASE!!!!??

[@blessedmyself4486]

PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@EdgarAllanHoeArt]

Shniedelwoodz I Hope She Pins This

[@Uocjat]

40 years of shoes: Starts in the 80’s Me: wait surely that should be the 70’s ? *does the math* Me: Aaah! .. oh… *old*

[@faeriesmak]

Uocjat Same.

[@joshler_1962]

Uocjat iy should accually start in the 50s

[@joshler_1962]

Uocjat 2017÷40= 50.425

[@elcucuy8705]

+joshler You don't divide to get the age, nigga. You subtract. 2017 - 40 = 1977. The video should have started in 1977.

[@viiperbiite]

Me: Can't do maths.

[@candlebriar1955]

The fact that stuff never really goes 'out' is one of the reasons why I love alternative fashion. The constant switching of what you 'should wear' in mainstream fashion confuses me and also leads to excessive waste...

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Candle Briar absolutely!! alternative fashion never goes out of style. this is why I love goth so much. a look from 30 years ago still looks awesome in 2017...

[@ramenfreak97]

I love how she started saying "oh god" more like "ach gott" like a mix between the german and english version. So cute!!

[@theentertainment3674]

I'm sexually attracted to these shoes

[@IdentifiantDeCatacombe]

L Lawliet 6:54

[@queenofpossums6376]

Hello there L

[@bronaghmachaulaige6865]

my 3 month old started cooing and reaching for my phone when I started watching you lol. he's an official baby bat!!

[@lissabennett5592]

That’s adorable! Lol

[@emilybooboo]

This video made me buy shoes 🖤🙈

[@Lizzie_rose56]

Emily Boo this video made me spend all my uni lunch money for this week ....

[@emilybooboo]

TheHauntedBat 😂😂😂

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Shoes are so damn addictive. I'll spend my lunch money on shoes, seriously!! :)

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

AHAHAHA SAME!!

[@blessedmyself4486]

Hi Emily!!!!!!!!!😂😂 Wish I had money to buy shoes haha

[@TheJessicat27]

Loved watching you react to this video, laughed when you squealed.. was that a squeal at 2:51 ? Whatever that noise was made me super happy haha! :)

[@rubaidaallen2764]

I was howling with laughter at that!! Her videos make my day.... :)

[@At.home.in.the.catacombs]

I feel like this should be called "Black Friday adds to her shoe wishlist " XD

[@LiisaLadouceur]

Thank you for sharing! Fun to see you name the styles as well as the brands. I'm sorry if this video made you buy more shoes. It's a problem I know well.

[@YautjaSpacePirate]

I'm shopping. Lol

[@batmansmith7422]

I have: one pair of much-loved black Docs, one pair of black ruffly flats, one pair of giant knee high steel toe platforms that are coming apart because I refused to take them off for two years. Is there a subcategory of "minimalist cheapass goth"? Cuz that's me XD

[@ThildasBeinhaus]

the sound of nostalgia in your voice when you said "I've had a few pairs of granny boots in my time."

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Thilda's Beinhaus grannies are the best. I love your look, omfg!! amazing...

[@leeleedivinelight]

Yay!!! Thilda's Beinhaus

[@titsoutforlusikka]

I got shoegasm!

[@jenniferfarr9724]

Me and my friends made a drinking game while watching her videos, you take a drink everytime she touches her hair. xD

[@noniefuss]

aka "How to get smashed in 3 minutes or less" lol

[@oliviajane4572]

Jennifer Farr as i read this comment she brushed her hair

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Jennifer Farr the hair thing is charming. when anyone else does it, I wanna smack 'em. lol!!!!!

[@wotofu1177]

Jennifer Farr wow ur such a dumbass

[@jenniferfarr9724]

"Ouch... my feelings."

[@hads5279]

My favourite thing about goth fashion is that it's so timeless. I've been loving mixing trad goth and Corp Goth lately.

[@sharonbaker3007]

I think there were a few oversights...army combat boots in the 80s, jungle warfare boots in the 90s, and engineer/motorcycle boots pretty much anytime. People would often festoon them with spike bracelets or metal of some kind. I think I saw a few Creepers in there, which were mostly late 80s/early 90s.

[@f_r_o_g_]

Thank you for existing

[@1015SaturdayNight]

the pilgrim looking shoes were originally Fluevogs (Munsters) and then all the cheaper brands knocked them off. Ugh, ugh, ugh. Fluevog has a beautiful pair of sandals like these now named Dee for the lady who made them famous, the singer of Dee Lite.The pony looking shoes are Fluevog Grand Nationals (Holy fuck they're expensive) - John Fluevog worked with Doc Martens but they split off very early (maybe 70s?), that's why they have some similar style boots, I guess (the oxblood boots in the video I think are also Fluevogs)

[@kelleymarie22]

I just asked someone else about that😀I had the knee-high Fluevog boots with white stitching and the swirl on the side!

[@rubaidaallen2764]

The Fleuvogs were ripped off by many companies. I have the demonia witch shoes/ pilgrim shoes. Demonia is not known for their quality, but the ones I have are still going strong and pretty sturdy. The Fleuvogs were amazing though. I remember Lady Miss Kier from DeeLite!! She was life, omg...

[@RnR-Rebel]

Emily Rachel Gilley The singer for Deee-Lite was Lady Miss Kier not Dee. I was friends with her and DJ Dmitry in the late 80s-early 90s, as he was the DJ at a nightclub I worked, the Pyramid, NYC. I want to say they were roommates, not sure, but she was often around when he was spinning and the band was aptly named as both were quite delightful and not pretentious, even after "Groove is in the Heart" skyrocketed. ⚡️Jet

[@1015SaturdayNight]

Jet Kuhn Yes I know Lady Miss Kier, but they named the new platform sandal Dee for Dee Lite, I suppose. Groove is in the shoes, baby!

[@1015SaturdayNight]

Oh I just looked at those sandals again OMG so beautiful www.fluevog.com/shop/5078-deee-teal?item=24&of=365&anchor=true

[@alexismaddock3516]

The video was pretty cool I know I've rocked plenty of doc Martin's and I have some cool old ones I find in thrift shops especially my Victorian looking shoes. I wish I had more opportunities to wear heels and platforms so pretty guess I'll just have to make my own opportunity. As always love your videos and style, much love and respect!

[@nyxshadowhawk]

I love how Black Friday slowly goes crazy over the shoes! I've never been a huge fan of platforms, they're hard to walk in, but I love combat boots and those bat-winged shoes were adorable.

[@PottyLottie]

I love how excited she gets over these shoes 😍 people don't realise how wrong they are about goths her passion for life and the little things rock me to my core 😍

[@TooManyMz]

I FUCKING LOVE SHOES!!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 I could die, they were all so beautiful

[@unemployedphilosopher5072]

I love the Gothic Shoe Company as well! I can vouch!

[@MintKaffee]

I loooove how you put the previous video preview in a frame with the crown just above your head.

[@PM_Anthony_Albanese]

Its 12:50am in Australia and I couldn't sleep because my anxiety was bad again. Almost like some sort of divine sign, a notification popped up on my phone that there was a new video. The lovely kiwi sound of your voice has calmed me down and I feel ready for bed now. Your videos are like my happy place :)

[@pentifire]

I have the pink Demonias. I added black bat wings & some spikes. Super comfy, too!

[@PearlOfEgypt]

I feel the pink and holo shoes for with the rockabilly c:

[@dazrod.]

Marissa Fernandez Saludos

[@jezzlepops7186]

The 90s section with the knee high new rocks was my favourite part. I have a pair of silver cobweb nr boots but they're not knee high. That first pair of pikes with the heel were gorgeous too! 😍

[@macabremom7790]

So true that nothing is ever really "out" in goth fashion. Once it's in, it's in forever. I kind of love that.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

MacabreMom yessssss! that's what I love about goth. you could dress in any style 10 yrs from now, and you'll still look badass!!

[@radioactiveivy]

I love when you make these videos, because your input is pretty informative.

[@unclesteve8091]

Love the sound you made when you had shall i call it, a shoegasm

[@flowerpotgirl8835]

The ones you liked with the Cloven Heel are called Grand National, from Fleuvog. They came in a few lengths-ankle-knee etc.

[@broadwaybrat1986]

Yeah. I loved the 1990s shoes and some of the 1980s. So I guess you are right about old stuff never getting too old for the modern time.

[@savahnah]

I remember as a teenager I always wanted the Demonia stacks and I love the fact that when something comes out in the goth scene it tends to stay around because it gives you the chance to save up and buy the shoes of your dreams 😁

[@RibbinOpinion]

Docs are the official shoe of any subculture that will NEVER go out of style. I still have my 20 holes, oxblood steel toes, and Mary Janes.

[@Filthycoffin]

Beautiful Thanks for the video. The sexy metal heeled boots are Luichiny ❤ London Underground had some wicked ones back in the day, they're the coffin heels with metal buckles💜

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Yesssss!! London Underground has insane shoes!! Their creepers are awesome. I have my eye on a pair that will be mine real soon....

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Luichiny are life....

[@Filthycoffin]

Rubaida Allen ❤🦇I love ✨PLATFORM✨ Shoes 👠 Haha😆 I've got a metal heeled pair of Luichiny but they're too big. 😪

[@darkeden1874]

i love how naturally goth You are...You smile and get all' excited looking at goth cloths as a "standard" person would do looking at there Kids pics at School plays or Christmas. lov ya.♥

[@dianabuck7310]

The third pair were granny boots. She's got you covered. I'm so glad there's a list at the end, though you seem to know most of those by sight. I stink at brand names.

[@LadyofBooksandNature]

I've never really been big on shoes but watching your videos lately has me thinking about them quite a bit! Haha. Now I have a few ideas on some new ones I'd love to buy in the future, so thank you!! you are awesome and I LOVE watching your videos!! 💖

[@rcr1318]

Her little screech or squeal was adorable! ♥

[@gwynethmitchell2953]

It was nice to see Gothic Lolita shoes in there. Usually when people talk about the fashion they tend to overlook the Gothic Lollita sub style.

[@chelsealee5138]

uploaded on my birthday after doing a marathon of your videos on this day!

[@gowadcompany]

Damn, these were gorgeous *o* I personally have a thing for motorcycles and Doc Martens in general (the vintage ones nnghnggg) ♥

[@jorh.9014]

I have so Many doc Martens XD im obsessed with them

[@skyella-lacyblack4771]

Zeptobyte i like timberlands.

[@jorh.9014]

Baked Potato Haha the most expensive from me are the boots from cybergoths

[@kbkbkbklb]

I have had 5 pairs of doc boots two of which are still wearable (shows how much I had worn them) and two pairs of doc shoes that I need to find new homes for

[@freaklikejanine]

I really enjoy her videos actually. I know they create a lot of controversy about the scene, but I think they are so fun and entertaining and help create more awareness and maybe more understanding for baby bats. I also really love all these shoes and enjoyed your video

[@applebombzz]

I'd love to see a video of you looking back at when you started dressing Gothic and how you got into that fashion.

[@AlfredSoul]

I was waiting for this video since I had seen the original show up in my recommended feed on KZbin :D

[@knightfaerie]

I LOOOOOVE Granny boots!! Even though they're not in the video, you do mention them. After that, Doc Martens and pikes!

[@rudolfreindeer7729]

Hi! I found out about your channel exactly one year ago and got because of it interested in the goth culture. I live in Dresden, near Leipzig and this year I went in full goth clothing to the Wave Gothik Treffen. It was an absolutely amazing experience! Thank you for sharing your life with us on this channel. You and your absolutely lovable personality are definitely big inspirations for me! Hugs, and thank you again! :)

[@ShinyaSaz]

I'm not even goth but I still watch you, you're a really great person and fun to watch, keep up the good work!

[@midnightsun6514]

I love MOST of these (the fuzzy leg warmers aren't my thing at all)😂😂

[@NayaraSoares]

I totally agree with you about the returns of pike in 2010's!

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Nayara S. - Eccentric Beauty Blog there is no other shoe that is exciting me right now like the pikes. I own two pairs and just love them!! super awesome shoe!!

[@ioanarosu8295]

1:58 Even I'm not goth I love those shoes. They look so vintage and cool😍😍

[@FayHallow]

Pikes are definitley having a comeback! I found mine in a regular "mainstream" store (pimkie)

[@marisabryan8407]

I love your react videos!! You aren’t negative all the time!!! You’ll say something like “oh that’s not entirely right” but I’m such a sweet way and I love it!!! Your videos always make me so happy!!

[@24caratrubbish64]

I love your reaction so much! these shoes are heavenly.. they're so fancy or cool owo could you maybe react to Visual Kei one day? it's a really cool Japanese subculture with amazing bands. Maybe you'd like bands like Malice Mizer. But there are way more awesome ones, such as of course X Japan, Buck-Tick and the GazettE.

[@michelleg3164]

stacked rubbish I think she does like Malice Mizer,I believe she said in an older video that her look was influenced by them

[@24caratrubbish64]

Michelle G Really? I need to find that video.. thank you so much *-* And Vkei is the best ^^

[@Mizerilia]

stacked rubbish Oh my god it would be amazing, I agree with you. I'm sure she would love Buck-Tick too !

[@24caratrubbish64]

LiliAth Who can't love their music (and Atsushi) ?

[@Mizerilia]

stacked rubbish Hahah yes he's amazing. The Mortal also !

[@izzyart6669]

Out of my two (soon to be 3) pairs of Boots my dark purple Doc Martins have been reliable and trusty pair of boots (I have even got hiking in them for 5 hours straight). They look a little rugged but they've not broken at the bottom since I have had them, which is almost two years now. I guess I will always have a huge love for my Docs. My other favourite types of boots are the platforms/creepers (which I am getting soon). All of those shoes were amazing

[@lizardman77]

+it's black friday I love love love your bangs today!!!! awesome reaction video!!!!!

[@Emily-qh8kp]

Love when she says "daaaaam" lol

[@ashescloud8548]

I just love your videos so much, they're freaking cool; just a quick thank you

[@mack.8282]

So first, this video was uploaded two days after my daughter was born, which made me really happy because I hadn't been checking to see if you were still posting vids. I love your vids. Second, OMG I love your sofa!! Third, I think I may have had a shoegasm, I too have to save up though so, waiting...! Sadness.

[@desireeke55]

the wedge heels/platforms at 2:50, right before the 2000's section gave me winx club vibes and I don't know why xd

[@kristaliaastari2856]

She has them all listed in the description I looked most of them up already ^_^ I want a pair of those purple suede pikes form The Gothic Shoe Company so pretty!

[@hildaconchitaackrill5588]

Absolutely Love LOVE your channel. Your videos they are so inspirational 😃😍

[@starlingstudios5905]

Those silver-heeled boots you love look like a 90s brand called 'Destroy" that had metal heel with the name embossed.

[@dirkspotproductions3834]

I fell in love with not only the shoes in this video, but the shoes you have! AH! There is so many great shoes out there... Now I wish I had the money to buy them all. xD

[@dorarobertson2897]

I started having flashbacks during he 2000s section...my best friend had a pair of platform boots exactly like the ones in that video.

[@ridge7800]

You look so good in this video. Makeup and hair on point 🖤

[@julielucky24]

I missed you Black Friday! 💕 greetings from Transylvania

[@lil_weasel219]

This makeup is the beeeest,you're so cuuuute :3 love you

[@dmramos0427]

Only thing I have to say is SHOES GLORIOUS SHOES!!!! I WANT THEM ALL!!! Even though the pairs that may cause me to break my neck. It's Black Friday your videos always make my day.

[@oliverwilson8092]

I fuckin went into shock with the super high platforms with spikes, the ones that had the fluffy stuff without it fUck I need it

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Oliver Wilson those are Transmuters. the fluffier are sold separately. the two together look amazing...

[@carnigoth]

My victorian shoes are sad now. Still a nice goth shoe vodeo tho.

[@PastelNeko0]

I love this! Keep up the wicked content

[@foxb5403]

I love those cute little pink platform boots ❤❤❤ I've gotten into adding pink and purple into my black wardrobe ❤

[@SeraphinaNYC]

There were so many lovely styles shown in the video. As predicted, however, everything from the 2000s made me recoil! My favorites would be the sexy, high-heeled New Rocks. I would love to see a video dedicated to stylish goth shoes that are comfortable enough to dance in without inhibition.

[@dr.fruityboots4706]

Yes! Definitely granny boots lol Ive been wearing docs for the last 30+ years and black military boots from army surplus stores before that. Always wanted a plaid pair of chuck taylor boots but could never find them in my size

[@nicolecondor5337]

Does anyone ever think about how the person that makes these fashion videos have to gather all these clothes and shoes? Im impressed by their drive to do this, seems like alot of planning and work. Worth it tho :)

[@hinatachan96]

You are a lovely person, I watch you from time to time even though I am certainly no Goth, but I just love your attitude

[@phenana2886]

That's how I react when I see video with shoes: "Oh My Goood, those are beautiful" hahaha

[@qathi]

I've never even heard of Pikes, but I had Fluevog's that were similar, very, very similar. If you go to their site look at their "Flueseum" under Our Story, you'll see a few pair of shoes featured in the video, the Flueseum only goes back to 1999, although I was getting mine at the Seattle Washington shop in the US right when they opened it in 1985 (I was but a wee little gothlette of 16 then). I think having a Fluevog shop down the street from where I lived was a huge influence on my taste in shoes.

[@DutchessOfSalt]

my favourite type of shoes is anti-gravity heels - or heelless shoes. I think they work very well with goth fashion :)

[@killerqueen5420]

Never get tired of my Doc Martens. I'll wear them whenever and wherever i can. They make me feel unstoppable

[@georgeates8565]

I remember seeing one of the pair of shoes that was on the clip from the 90s. I think the person had on orange black socks with the pair of shoes. really cool.

[@salyx]

I'm a granny boots & mary janes fan personally. I would have rocked the hell out of pink stompy boots in the late 90s early 00s, they would have gone with my ridiculous Barbie pink prom dress that I loved to wear out (paired with a tiara and black lipstick) because it confused the hell out of EVERYONE.

[@teresasimpson5143]

I cant wear heels; never have been able to. But that said; Id certainly try wearing some of those wedges. Love the cats and bats in-particular.

[@blackkatze4773]

i dont know if you ever will read this but i really like your channel! im not goth, i think its a interessting genre, i like to learn stuff from you. you seem to be a really concerning, emphatic and aduld person. and in my opinion, its really brave to stand straight to who you are, most people cant do. much love from germany!

[@emilybengtson8772]

its hysterical that you react like you're going shopping by watching the video

[@chickennuggets7999]

I'm crying over most of these shoes, they're amazing!

[@DiaAutomata]

It's interesting how they added Gothic Lolita into the video! However, in the 2000s I think they should have just had the rocking horse shoes, the dolly type ones with bows weren't that popular till about 2007? When OTT was popular. Gothic lolita has since stuck to it's more old school style with shoe choices. I adore all the shoes in the video though omg

[@Faetilla666]

I honestly find adorable how she reacts when she sees shoes that she likes

[@ashknoecklein]

I love my docs, they are all-around comfortable and go with everything. I have a pair of charcoal grey Pascals that are my current everyday footwear choice unless it's too hot out.

[@aesthetictrash4641]

You scared the crap out of me with the copy righted thing I thought my headphones were dying again

[@themelonsoup]

I have some Demonia creepers with bat wings where the laces go. I love them because they are spooky and bold, but a bit more subtle than my bff's 5 inch Demonia platform boots with buckles everywhere! lol 😂 I guess I like to make smaller statements.

[@belluminati6160]

I'm literally drooling over all of the shoes in this video

[@battyboo3732]

I love her hair like this sooo much

[@GothMsFrizzle]

I loved the little lolita ones with the bows, and the red ones at 4:14. I myself mostly wear Converse shoes, which is about as fancy as I can afford to get, unfortunately. Haha. I did recently get some pretty rad Mary Jane-ish shoes from a yard sale, slightly Victorian looking. Not as epic as the Demonia Evil Crybaby Mary Janes, but still cute.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

I love this video! I love your reaction at the witch shoes! I own those. I am obsessed with goth shoes that are no longer available. Luckily I have most of these including Transmuters, witch shoes and the beloved pikes. In the 1980's and 90's some of the best shoes were designed. Now only a few companies are really exciting me as far as shoes and boots go. Great video as always BlackFriday!!

[@kelleymarie22]

Are the witch pair Demonias? Fluevog had some with that blocky heel also. I love them!

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Yes they are!! I bought them a few years ago. They are still going strong. Pretty sturdy. I remember the John Fleuvogs, so awesome!! The heel is the highlight :)

[@kelleymarie22]

+Rubaida Allen YASSS!! I had some Mary Jane style ones that have apparently been lost in a move😞good find!

[@RnR-Rebel]

Rubaida Allen I think Fleuvog did make ones like that, but earlier, maybe mid-late 80s? I recall a friend who made tons of dosh always buying his shoes, wearing them exclusively. She had two pairs of those in different colours (possibly patterned) and used to wear one of each often. It looked really cool (and was yonks ahead of when Helena Bonham-Carter did it!) I remember asking her because they were so witchy and I loved them, wish I'd saved for one pair! ⚡️Jet

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Poisoned Pinup That's too bad :( Some of these shoes are no longer made and finding them is a real pain. Luckily there's some real cool designs coming out. Have you checked out the new KillStar's? Very nice....

[@kenny995]

you make the same excited noises I do when I see shoes I love

[@cateyzuko1027]

I love your head board!

[@rickyyblitz4971]

YES QUEEN I KNEW YOU WOULD MAKE THIS VIDEO 😂😂