Various Types of Gothic Fashion (Briefly Explained)

[@kjrasa]

Happy Halloween season everyone! I know gothic clothes are not costumes reserved only for spooky times. But I know that many of you may dress a bit more gothic for this special occasion. I wish all of you a good time! Even if you are not partying or wearing gothic clothes or Halloween costumes (like me, actually).

[@betterhegehogShadow]

By the way we cybers like R-rx, nolongerhuman, Incubite, life cryed and preemptive strike 0.1...or at least this one dose and other good bands? I tend to weave out the cleaner songs from the not so clean. I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints so clean is our thing 😊

[@Malakai__WeLoveYouMafumafu]

I've been researching goth fashion for years since I've always wanted to get into it, this video was very helpful!

[@kate4658]

Goth is not only music, culture and fashion but also a comunity. When i moved interstate i found a comunity of like minded people though our love for the darker things, such as music, books, fashion, etc. Its truly magical. I wear what i feel comftable in which just happens to be under the unbrella of goth.

[@nikoteardrop4904]

Seriously. Late Gen-X tradgoth here. You want to find a community that will scoop you up in a new city? Find out who and where's the local screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. There's very likely to be someone you'll hit it off with, and get involved in the community. We're a thick, black river running through the heart of every moderate+ size city. Damn near any rural community has at least one goth, however nascent. As long as you're not a fascist, we'll likely embrace you.

[@ennardthefuntimepuppet6456]

That's what I keep on telling, They only recognize Goth as a type of music, :v

[@beautifulmoster1988]

Is gothic satanistic ?

[@Blatro_Ceneidrago]

@@beautifulmoster1988 Nope.

[@ninawind]

good day love of goth

[@g.peacharts3674]

Honestly as someone who can range from emo to punk to goth, accessories are EVERYTHING. You can have a simple shirt and a skirt but if you wear a nice corset or fishnets, a belt, a necklace any little trinkets like earings and rings your whole outfit can change

[@bauhausliker0]

same i love alternative music and fashion

[@angeldemon20]

There is also Gothabilly. It's like Rockabilly but more dark. 50's classic style with dark tones. Some people stay in one genre and others have closets full of multiple. I myself have victorian, romantic, traditional, gothabilly and corporate. It's nice to understand the differences, but I hate having to be filtered down into a specific title. I just throw myself under the 'goth' umbrella and dress how I feel comfortable for the day or occasion.

[@ninawind]

good day love of goth

[@klajdiesc6625]

Sorry can I ask you something? Whats the evolution of this goth nowadays style with gothic of miedeval? What is the concept of today’s clothes?

[@themoonflowerfaerie]

I wear a lot of white goth and wish you had touched on it more. Many people haven’t even heard of it. Some people call it ghost goth 🙂

[@kjrasa]

Thanks for your comment! White goth (or ghost goth) is, to me, very unique and beautiful. It's so cool that you are wearing this style. 🤍

[@Lotusisrael]

White Goths are also called Elf Goths, because Elves, in mythologies across Europe, tend to appear dressed in white, sometimes being called ”brides”. Also, there is the Dark Elf typology în folklore (Dark not as cromatic, bur as manifestation or intention) that would fit very well with the White Goth. The Brides of Dracula from the novel of Bram Stoker were inspired, mostly, from the local Romanian version of the Dark Elves, the Iele.

[@singk4maxx]

I like this type too especially when it's hot outside. I hate sweat xD

[@sundus928]

White goth can fall under "Romantic Goth" too or as someone said "Elven Goth". I like Classic novels and I can confirm There's a lot of "White Goth " in it but I'd like to know more how you wear it.

[@themoonflowerfaerie]

@@sundus928 hi, I'm not familiary with what other people do, but I wear it in Victorian, Elven, Fairy, and occasionally punk Goth. I think it could really be worn with any style of Goth.

[@hithere911]

I like how you aren't preachy or trying to gatekeep, just explaining different types of goth fashion. Probably the.....best(?) way for me to describe the way I dress is gothic urban fantasy. Another way, come to think of it, is whimsical mock vintage with a lot of black and other dark colors.

[@davep3786]

i would describe how i used to dress as " urban "goth ...meaning my style would be: all black clothes with dark elements such as designs in the clothing like spider web in the stitching , also diy patches, composed of other old NIN shirts ,, or SLAYER bits ,, not always stitched , on either ...my friend would make a design out of a swatch off a metal shirt and your new piece of clothing ,and about 30 safety pins ,lol mostly however , my style was and urban/metal style which had to maintain both the dark theme.... and not get thrown out of mainstream dance clubs ..lol as i had many friends and ran in different cultural circles this way i could go to the type o negative show at the palladium , then later with my homies at the after party ..that was beltin' out wu-tang til 5 am ..lol im old now so i don't really go off hunting for fashions any more ... i look like gandalf these days lol ...i give off more of the the Christopher lee /saruman /dooku vibe now lool

[@hithere911]

@@davep3786 Sounds fun. Also, nothing wrong with looking like Gandalf.

[@totalsaikou4520]

Love the vid! I wear Gothic Lolita (alongside Sweet Lolita and other substyles). I would describe our style's colour palette as "monochromatic and jewel tones" , as colours like sapphire, ruby, and even emerald appear rather often in what's supposed to be a black-and-white fashion 😂

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

As an old school lolita I see more black x white pieces in old school sweet than I do in gothic lolita pieces. But because way in the olden days (lol) "gothic lolita" was used as an umbrella term for all the sub styles, and the black x white colorway was one of the most popular colorways in sweet lolita back then (plus the boundaries between the substyles were rather vague at times) it became linked to gothic lolita even though back then and now the black x black colorway and the use of jewel tones have been more prevalent in gothic lolita (substyle) like you said. Mentioning the term "gothic lolita" to someone who wore the fashion at the end of the 90s or the early 2000s might involuntarily conjure up an image of something that looks like a black x white dress by btssb instead of modern moitie or atepie pieces. I'm glad we stopped using gothic lolita as an umbrella term, it was confusing at times.

[@andymccoy8370]

how can yall turn something so beautiful like the goth rock and goth metal subgenres and their respective fashion styles to something as disturbing as sweet lolita? it's a shame to call bands like type o and HIM goth cause of yall.

[@totalsaikou4520]

@@andymccoy8370 Um, what? Lolita developed separately from Goth fashion, it originated in the 70's as street fashion movement for women who wanted to dress in a modest yet loud fashion (a contradiction, since most modest wear is stuff like Niqab, Nun Habits, etc. are the opposite of attention-grabbing). Sweet and Gothic Lolita both branched off from Old School Lolita of the 90's/80s, which also developed from the Proto Lolita of the 70's. The fashion style has literally nothing to do with the Goth music subculture at all. Even Gothic Lolita is influenced by Gothic aesthetics alone and has no connections to western Goth music, as seen in this video.

[@andymccoy8370]

@@totalsaikou4520 exactly. that specific "aesthetic" has nothing do with goth music and i've seen it way too many times when the goth label got roped into the lolita aesthetic and then anime. goth music and fashion go hand in hand and it's annoying having to search through all the other shit to find a few good goth outfits or posts.

[@andymccoy8370]

i can't find any goths anywhere cause everyone calls themselves goth and no one looks the same or even listens to goth music.

[@WystaerMacaron]

In terms of what I wish I could wear, it'd probably be Victorian Goth, or a steampunk plague doctor look, but at the same time, I could neither afford it nor bother actually getting dressed if clothes are too complicated/warm. So I'd have to say Corporate Goth for practical reasons, lol. It's interesting to know about some of the different styles though. I knew most of them, but I didn't realize there was so much difference between Victorian and Romantic Goth! Neat.

[@mariobalestrieri7488]

I think Corp goth is one of my favorite styles I would like to put my take on Corp goth inspired by bands like covenant and welle erdball and Lucy’s outfit from Helltaker and other forms of Corp goth.

[@chromanomaly]

i consider myself the opposite of goth (i wear very bright, very colorful decora fashion), BUT a lot of the clothing designs I make in my free time tend to lean more gothic/gothic inspired! now i wanna draw all these kinds of styles :3

[@dedeshikaalabi-mensah9471]

Your a Patel goth hun.😍

[@crazycatzg3481]

@@dedeshikaalabi-mensah9471 or a white goth ^^

[@chromanomaly]

@Conceptualization decora fashion is a type of visual kei actually ! i just call it decora fashion instead of decora kei because why not HFKDSHKJ

[@chromanomaly]

@@crazycatzg3481 unfortunately, white is not something i wear often unless it's like, bunny socks or whatever - i wear all rainbows and bright colors!! besides, i'm not goth anyways, i'm clowncore decora :] /lh

[@crazycatzg3481]

@@chromanomaly interesting… 🧐

[@ladymorgve]

literally came here just to find out what type of goth fashion i wear and learned so much more and i love it

[@tobiastoby4272]

This vid was an excellent summary of the gothic styles and communities :D As someone who is in the cybergoth world, I’ve noticed that a lot of it also blends with industrial style as well, especially industrial dance. The genres of music are Cybergoth, Industrial, and Aggrotech My favorite bands are Synapsyche, T-error machinez, suicide commando, icon of coil, and aesthetic perfection.

[@riversnow5771]

Aesthetic Perfection is life 🖤

[@ViperliciousOG]

ooooh I haven't heard that term before I'm super into that intense BLACK AND RED or RED & BLUE music if you know what I mean lol aggro dance music

[@jessiepfeiffer210]

@@riversnow5771 yesssss ^_^

[@Hekatia]

Thanks to you I discovered Aesthetic Perfection and I love it !

[@ninawind]

good day love of goth

[@morasoftwood8224]

Omg your artstyle is so cool and neat. I'm so happy to see a well-made video about the goth culture from time to time.

[@kjrasa]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@ninawind]

good day love of goth

[@mayasiriniyom]

i don't necessarily wear gothic clothes but i can and will break an ankle dancing to the sisters of mercy

[@dingbat3440]

I used to be a nu-goth/cybergoth back in the day and as far as cybergoth music goes, we were pretty big into genres like dark electro, EBM, aggrotech, power noise, futurepop and other forms of post-industrial. Stuff like :wumpscut:, Laibach, Psyclon Nine, VNV Nation, Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, Combichrist and Suicide Commando found their way around our culture.

[@JasmineSheaTownsend]

Gosh, it's been 15 years since the first time I discovered the different subtypes of goth fashion. You've touched on all of them beautifully 💗 and now I'm feeling a little nostalgic for my goth teen days~

[@crestfallenraven]

oooh. Did you discover them in my book Goth Craft, printed 15 years ago? I’d like to think so 😜

[@ninawind]

good day love of goth

[@dadejanesastcysickarahei1330]

This was a really nice summary! I don't know how I stumbled upon it but I love it! It does bring back memories, too. When I was a teen, I identified as a cybergoth (we just called it industrial) Some bands I'd like to recommend is Grendel (the most obvious one), Celldweller. Mindless Self Indulgence has gained popularity somehow lately??? They would also fit, as well as Econoline Crush IMHO (but could also be considered romantic) - One of my personal favourites would be Angelspit - 100% Thank you SO much for this video and reminding me of all these bands that I have actually not listened to in a while! I will now proceed to get the new Angelspit Album.

[@kjrasa]

Thank you for your recommendation too! I'll start listening to the songs of the bands you've mentioned. 🧡

[@Kira_Martel]

Wow, crazy, never thought I'd hear of MSI getting popular these days! 😂

[@jessiepfeiffer210]

Blue Stahli is also good - a dark electronic/post-apocalyptic artist who's done collabs with Celldweller; Scandroid and Dance With The Dead are also in this realm :) Scandroid's song Neo Tokyo is one of my favourites, I highly recommend ^_^

[@ninawind]

good day love of goth

[@reidgelding7909]

None of this is remotely Goth.

[@semi_sw33t]

great video!! I don't consider myself goth but I find it very interesting, also I didn't know there were this many different goth styles!

[@kitkat88816]

I love alternative fashion/lifestyle so much everything about it from the textures,diy,patches,lace and mesh,the colour pallets and the hairstyles, body modifications, the vibes and music ,books, media and movies and I love seeing people in the street with a alt style I love getting inspiration by others. I live in a town where not many people dress different so it’s nice to see on the rare occasion. My personal styles are a mix between romantic goth and causal emo with a bit of crust punk and corporate goth I been dressing this way since I was 11 I just love it.

[@cheezarose]

As Gothic lolita and goth aesthetic fan,I was so happy to find this video. I don't wear Gothic everyday but if I could I would be something like a "casual goth",if it's even possible,Goth but with everyday close.

[@DjRavenQueen]

I am a babybat🦇🦇 Thank you so much for the information you do about the goth world!!💗💗 I am so sorry that you have few subscribers, you definitely deserve more!

[@plaidsquatch]

this is a great little exploration of goth styles, and your art is lovely! 😁 i kinda refer to my "style" (being generous there) as "athlesure goth"- black is a practical color, most clothes in my size come in black, and i like to be comfortable- joggers, sweats, tanks, tees, leggings, anything i can layer in cold months or will wick away sweat in the hot months is my priority. plus i've always been friends with goths/been familiar with the subculture, music and literature, so that outlook/style appeals to me

[@kjrasa]

Thanks for your compliments. And your story of how you resonate with the subculture and fashion is fascinating to me.

[@plaidsquatch]

@@kjrasa thank you! i do feel like people can still be overwhelmed or intimidated by goth subculture/style, but all my old goth friends were super friendly and truly felt there was no wrong way to be goth 🖤 goths just tend to be really chill folks

[@makaylaserniotti1474]

I don’t dress goth all the time, but most of the time when I do I dress either romantically or in NuGoth for work. Great video! 🥰

[@Johansky-sp2wt]

The most wonderful thing at the goth community is, that you can wear what you want. You dont need to buy expensive clothes or something. Nobody judges you for how you look. The community is very supportive and kind. I love to go to festivals where you can meet many new people and everyone has the same calm, beautiful vibe.

[@geetzdeetz]

I finally know what my style is called! I love "Corporate goth" XD

[@caraashji]

I wish you mentioned vamp goth. Just as it sounds hahaha vampire goth, basically a style resembling vampires it's sort of a mixture between romantic and victorian with a hint of lolita/ouji. Many of the men in this substyle have long hair and wear frilly shirts, women can wear more flowwy dresses, and can also resemble lolita in the use of petticoats, and a lot of lace! It's not a popular substyle but I don't understand why because lots of people love vampires😂

[@caitlingill]

I wanna dress vampire goth but a modern version (I’m talking 90s and later, NOT Victorian), any recommendations?

[@nosferatucreations]

People that do this type of various goth fashion videos always forget about the Flapper goth style, that was extremely popular when I was a teen, around 1988 to 1993 ( The best example of that is Siouxsie in the Peek-A-Boo video or Johnette Napolitano in the Happy Birthday video ).

[@Kaitou1412Fangirl]

Being a visual kei fan (a sub-genre of Japanese rock and fashion/subculture) the minute I heard Gothic Lolita, I thought of Mana-sama and Moi Dix Mois (his band). It was cool to see this brought up.

[@MarysAbyss]

Ayyyy.. v kei for the win. I still occasionally listen to Alice nine, lycaon, etc. what are some of your favorite bands. My top 10 favorite v kei bands/artists are- 1- lycaon 2- homura 3- Alice nine 4- meth 5- skull 6- dir en grey 7- l.m.c 8- the gazette 9- gackt 10-hyde Bet you got some bangers in your list aswell😅

[@Neptune4793]

​@@MarysAbyss vkei>>>

[@EBThisThat]

I wish you would’ve covered pastel goth. I’ve seen a little of it at Oddities and Curiosities and found it magnificent! I’m not a goth but very attracted to the aesthetic, architecture and people who sport the fashion.

[@terrencekelly1256]

I kind of see that the same as ghost goth

[@EBThisThat]

@@terrencekelly1256 I never thought of that, but absolutely, there are plenty of similarities.

[@willowtabby4926]

Also, sparkle goth. Nothing wrong with a bit of glitter and shine

[@EBThisThat]

@@willowtabby4926 That might be me ! 😁

[@xelium4653]

Amazing video!! My personal favorite is Gothic Lolita but that's bc I'm always biased to lolita fashion.

[@kjrasa]

Thanks! I started getting into gothic styles from knowing gothic lolita actually 💜.

[@courtneycherry5582]

I'm a Gothic Lolita. I don't listen to the music so I always tell people I'm a fashion goth. A lot of gothic Lolita is based on architecture, creepy animals and Victorian fashion with black or dark colors of wine, navy, grey, purple and white.

[@marikkelaszlo3355]

Thanks for creating this video!! I always have a hard time differentiating goth fashion so I'm glad you gave more information about it in a brief video!

[@alex._420]

This is sooo interesting!!!! I'm also super impressed with the drawings and editing, it really helps me understanding everything and having a visual representation of what you're saying!

[@robdixson196]

In upstate New York the Goth was preceded by the Zobe in the 80's they were basically artsy introverts that wore Army jump boots, and vietnam era miltary surplus jackets covered with punk patches, and dyed black hair. Like Ally Sheedys character in The Breakfast Club.

[@user-mm8ei9nx4o]

My fav is a tie between Corporate and Edwardian goth, I like Nu goth too.

[@Lilbop33p]

I’m personally not goth but I do enjoy some of the music, if you guys have recs I’d gladly appreciate it :) but the style has always caught my attention especially for drawing and how complex and unique the look so it’s always interesting learning the different category of styles this video was really cool to watch :0

[@reddays8448]

Pornography and disintegration by the cure Pornography is way darker while Disintegration is more beautiful and depressing both are perfect goth albums and ooh faith is also goth as well very gothic and ghostly Joy division Unknown pleasures and closer Nick caves Your funeral my trial and Tender prey Bauhaus’ in the flat field and Sky’s gone out Xmal duetschland Tocsin Christian deaths Only theatre of pain and Ashes and Catastrophe Ballet (the rozz trilogy) Sisters of mercy first and last and always Lords of the new church Cocteau twins head over heels Siouxie and the banshees Juju From Japan Aku no Hana by buck tick La vien rose and basilisk by D’erlanger New world ruler and anima by nightmare From Mexico Caifanes self titled From Russia Kino (maybe or may not be goth but are a post punk band) Posledniy geroy

[@tstymctst]

Looks like you got a list of classic goth music, but if you want to check out some modern goth favorites, bandcamp is a great place to find current music. A lot of folks in my circle love Boy Harsher, Lebanon Hanover, SRSQ, Twin Tribes, Wingtips, The Birthday Massacre, Lycia, Actors, Legend, Creux Lies... I could go on. You can also check out the great compilation albums from Oskar Terramortis and Obscura Undead if you want a taste of a lot of different bands to see whose sound you might like.

[@Lilbop33p]

@@reddays8448 I appreciate this so much thank you :3

[@Lilbop33p]

@@tstymctst I also appreciate this I’ll look it up soon thank you :o

[@sepsysmurf6982]

Great video! Very aesthetically pleasing and organized. I would appreciate more pictures to give a clearer visual idea of what the styles actually look like.

[@soareciinumint5341]

nice video. nox arcana, adrian von ziegler and peter gundry are also my top 3 faved artists

[@honeybeeami2654]

Fashion is so fascinating, and goth is no exception. I love how its a fashion style that has really had decades upon decades of history and its impressive its so popular even today

[@aiku2884]

This video made me realise something. Since I was a little I really admired goth fashion, I always liked goth characters from tv shows or cartoons, I had a huge collection of monster high dolls and I was obsessed with vampires. When I was growing up I wasn’t sure what my fashion style was. So my clothes were the most basic ones. Even though I was always drown to goth subculture, I didn’t want to stand out from others by dressing as I want. My fear of being judged by people was strong enough for me to never really express myself. After watching this video and delving deeper into the topic I came to conclusion that I should finally start working on my dreams and I should not care what other people will think about my style, life is short and we should enjoy being ourselves for as long as we can! (Also I found out what gothic styles I am into, so it’s great for a beginner like me to know in which category of clothing I need to search to buy something cool. I will start dressing up as something between traditional and romantic goth and maybe I will diversify my outfits with some elements from the lolita goth style🖤🖤🖤)

[@evelynbogh]

Oh, how nice to see my gothic photoshoot! Thanks for video and explanation ✨

[@kjrasa]

And thanks for your beautiful photo! I found it on Pexels and I am beyond surprise that such a fascinating picture is free to use! You've saved my life 🖤

[@G0LD3N_CL4W]

THE CURE “A FOREST” WAS IN THE BG OF TRAD GOTH Also a reminder: you are goth if you listen to goth music. You don’t need to do the whole look, but if you do, even then you are still not goth unless you listen to the music.

[@marijajankauskiene3530]

👍👍

[@edi9892]

I'm not a goth, but goth has a soft spot in my heart. I like some of their music, many of the Victorian goth attires (and some more modern dresses with subdued colours) and I very much respect their courage to stand out and endure the hardship of a society that tries to hammer them down like a protruding nail... I draw so much attention with my 1920s attire I only bought because it's the best attire for enduring rain. It's baffling how many dumb comments I get even in rain...

[@Zoe-zu2rx]

This was really interesting! It would be super cool if you could do this for other aesthetics as well!

[@harrisondorn7091]

Love the video! The little fashion drawings are great.

[@kjrasa]

Thank youu. Happy to know you like them.

[@lightowl7854]

I’m younger would like to add that the culture is rooted in the music. The music is the soul not just an the esthetic. I don’t discourage people finding themselves and exploring goth, that’s amazing! Just know it is about the music. The heart, then the outside to reflect that. There are so many alternative subcultures with other music to l express that darker esthetic without claiming something that isn’t aligned with goth music and culture.

[@natasplund]

This was a great breakdown of some of the subcultures of goth fashion. Loved it! I'd say I dress casual goth in general. I don't have anything but black in my closet, but it's pretty much just jeans, hoddies and t-shirts. When I worked at the office, I definitely had a corporate goth thing going. I work remote from home now though.

[@sharedgrave]

im personally like a blend of tradgoth and nu goth :) im newer to actually dressing goth but ive been listening to the music for a while now

[@EmmaGoldmanlovesyou]

As someone who mostly expresses myself as an anarcho/crust punk, I appreciate and love trad goth style. I always incorporate a lil trad goth in my looks.

[@mojyoqueen350]

I felt so proud of myself when I realised I've read all of the books you menshioned in the "gothic literature" category. [After all I'm more of a book-goth, than a fashion-goth]

[@carlsinftw2527]

This is a really neat video! I'm slowly getting into the music, literature, and fashion aspects of goth and am unsure where to start so this is helpful. Have a nice day! 🖤🖤

[@tstymctst]

If you're just getting into the music, bandcamp is great for finding current goth bands! Plenty of people recommend the classic 80s bands, but the scene is still thriving and there's so much to explore. There's some great compilations from Oskar Terramortis and Obscura Undead that can introduce you to a lot of different bands. A lot of people in my circle love Boy Harsher, Lebanon Hanover, SRSQ, Twin Tribes, Wingtips, The Birthday Massacre, Lycia, Actors, Legend, Creux Lies, and Drab Majesty.

[@ladymorgve]

i love to hear you can be goth without listening to goth music just by dressing so. I listen to metal mainly but how i love goth fashion!!

[@mattlien5844]

A perspective from someone older. Before Bahaus we called any dark sludgey blues based music Goth. Velvet Underground, Doors, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper. As far as fashion; the Victorian/ Edwardian style we called Annie after Anne Rice, the more European minimalist style such as Black pants and black turtleneck we called Gloom-bopper. I don't recall hearing those styles called Goth until about 1988. I do remember also that if you called an Annie a Wanda they would get really pissed. Wanda was shorthand for Madonna Wanna be. To non scene people it was tough to tell them apart. I don't recall the Annies having a particular taste in music but the Gloom boppers tended toward The Smiths, The Cure and Morrissey. Though we would frequently see them at punk shows acting too cool to have fun.

[@AS_I_am25]

I’m definitely either trad or nu. I love to do jewel toned looks so deep Ruby reds and sapphires.

[@decay123]

Love the video and immediately subscribed to your channel 😊 I was really into Gothic Lolita when I was younger and now as I am a working adult with a corporate job, I moved towards corporate goth and always trying to add in goth elements to my corporate clothes like jewellery from Moi meme moitie 🖤

[@AstralArtist]

Your channel is so cute! Love this video! Always glad to find another fun small channel! ❤

[@georgeoldsterd8994]

As you yourself have said, cybergoth takes inspiration from cyberpunk and rave culture, so it's music is primarily electronic: ebm, dark electro, techno, trance, a bit of synth pop, dark ambient, industrial.

[@Geechee_Chick]

I listen to a lot of hard rock and metal music and I've found (thru research) that a good number of the bands I listen to are goth or incorporate gothic musical elements into their songs I like the goth aesthetic, especially romantic goth. But I don't dress goth I read predominantly dark romance and dark erotica. I don't like horror movies since I'm a huge scaredy cat, but I do love Mike Flanagan's work(even though I always lose a month of sleep whenever I watch his more spooky stuff) since they deal with a lot of real world and relatable dark themes. I watch anime and I tend to gravitate towards animes that have darker themes(not necessarily horror but sometimes I'll watch a horror anime if it's not too gratuitous with the gore) and explore deep philosophical ideas, especially ideas relating to morality, suffering, justice, etc. I'm not sure if I would be considered goth, but I have been interested in this subculture for the past 13 years.

[@Antdevamp]

My goth fashion has changed from Nu Goth to Cybergoth. The wires and keyboards were just for the aesthetic, as though I was in Cyberpunk 2020 or Shadowrun, but these days, the tech is as real as a walking stereo, stage lights of a Disco, or more exotic tricks.

[@MargiGungui-Moro]

I am a pink and black pastel goth girl. I loooove the fashion.

[@mariaochenas3634]

I’ve read all of the gothic lit you listed! They are all really good

[@xRiriRebel]

This is a great overview/explainer and the graphics are soo pretty! Thanks for this

[@kjrasa]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@FoxGameCZ]

I am interested in the gothic fashion and other alternative fashions. I will definitely try to look into the music as well since I love to expand my music

[@justinsmith5870]

Reminds me of the different off-shoot of cyberpunk that started mostly in art and literature but have branched into music and fashion. Steampunk, diesel punk, raygun Gothic(think old sci fi and 70s dinners) and bio punk.

[@PixelPumpkin]

Nice to put some words to this. My style is eclectic but some days I just have this overwhelming urge to dress a certain way, cybergoth/trad goth I guess. I can tap into a romantic goth mode, too.

[@anightcreature]

i do not have a gothic style, but i REALLY love the music. i appreciate the dark aesthetics and i love black although I only dress a little more alternately than rory gilmore lmao

[@sophroniel]

I just found your channel and I love it!!! You should have soooo many more subs, I love your unique style so much. Gingers crossed the algorrythm picks up on your talent soon too ☺ Just binge watching all your videos right now, so excited !!

[@nikzane]

This was a totally random video that popped up today and it was awesome. Very thorough and well put together! I think I have been one of every category in this incredibly diverse subculture! Excellent summary. Happy Halloween! 🦇🎃💀

[@mabelabletable]

my fav gothic fashion subcultures are definitely gothic lolita and cybergoth

[@H0uki]

I absolutely love your videos please make more :)

[@tashikamala6917]

I loved this video, it was very informative and visually very pleasing! You've gained a new follower in me. I was wondering though, if its not too much trouble, if you would consider adding subtitles to your (future) videos, for accessibility purposes. Either way, thanks for the video :)

[@kjrasa]

Thanks for your comment! However, I don't think I have time to add subtitles to my videos right now. Still, I am happy to know that you enjoyed watching this video.

[@saso5096]

9:00 for a moment I thought you‘d skip this absolute icon :‘)

[@w1bey]

dang im glad i found this, i usually dress in western goth in my freetime

[@werewolvesofvirginia]

I generally wear and listen to a balanced degree of goth and metalhead aesthetic clothing and music.

[@jasonflay8818]

Thank you for this. This is no way in any part of my aesthetic nor knowledge wheelhouse so this was a very fascinating and informative video. I learned a lot.

[@UltraViolet666]

9:33 The Birthday Massacre 🥰💜🖤

[@emokidsick1]

I would say definitely say I'm a cross between Cyber & Nu Goth. I think I went with that kind of aesthetic because of my witchy ways, comfort and my obsession with techwear. When I did work a traditional 9-5, I did try corporate goth but not intentionally, I just gravitate towards darker colors naturally. In this new chapter of my life, I'm thinking about going either Trad or Western Goth. I've been listening to a lot of Trad goth and Dark Country songs lately that just resonate with my whole entire being. This video was fantastic!

[@lindeleo]

There is a character in the anime " Aikatsu! ". Her name is Yurika Todo. She wears Gothic Lolita and sings the song "Glass doll". She was my favorite character when I was a kid. ^^

[@Silly_Sulky_Seli]

I keep forgetting I actually count as goth for being a big fan of The Birthday Massacre's music, so their music being used suprised me (and also liking some goth things I suppouse hehe)

[@cryingwatercolours]

I was wondering if you’d mention pastel goths! Amazing video n the art is soooo cute 🥺🥺

[@zoe_dawg]

I have an eclectic sense of style I use multiple aesthetics. I really enjoy romantic goth personally. I occasionally wear jeans and t-shirts (flannels, fishnets or leggings). I also love cutsie clothes. I wear a lot of jumpers, sweaters, bright colors and always a butt load of accessories. Earrings, rings, necklaces etc.

[@MCTooTall]

My style is like a presto-change-o. Corporate that can switch up to often a rivethead look in 5-15 minutes depending on how fast I can get away from coworkers trying to obligate me to my job past my scheduled time (even though I left nothing undone) and get to a bathroom or unoccupied office space to change. Usually the pants worn ti work remain the same but tucked in boots that appear as shoes when covered with the pant legs and a black tee over the collared shirt with my iron cross out and exposed. Then I literally pull a hat out of the bag and voila! …or go hatless and let the hawk fly.

[@vesperblack7391]

I dress goth and wear clothes that are mostly trad goth with some nu goth and Victorian goth influences. Very informative video 🖤🖤

[@Ajz092]

I used to dress Goth. Not a particular style as one shown here, but my own kind of flare. Today, I don't dress like that anymore because #1 I'm too fat to squeeze into all that old stuff I own, and #2: These clothing items are very expensive, and I don't want to ruin them with the various jobs I do. Nowadays, I dress in camo pants/shorts, boots, and a plain black or gray shirt. Not exactly "goth", but the mindset is still very much there. Also, since I now live in the mid-west, I'd stick out even more so than I did when I lived in Florida. I got tired of the dirty looks, tbh so I started dressing "normal", or as normal as I can be without feeling violated. Now people generally ignore me.

[@Peach-Jelly]

Me on my way to use this video to help me put together outfits for my ocs: 🏃‍♂️ I love this video so much! Thanks for making this!

[@laureltaylor4891]

Hello. I am an old lady now, but back in the seventies I sewed my own long dresses, listened to Cream, Velvet Underground, Black Sabbath, and EL&P. I wore only black in the early 80's when I lived in the Village in NYC. I call myself a "Baby Goth" since back then the term "Goth" only meant gothic alluding mostly to architecture, e.g. Notre Dame in Paris, or Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. My friends and family used to criticize my wearing black everyday. I couldn't help myself then; most cool New Yorkers back then wore only black as they still do. Thanks K.J.Rasa for giving me a chance to walk down memory lane, Peace and Love

[@grahamturner1290]

I remember when Goth started! Thanks for this! 👍

[@lydianoack4552]

Honorable mention to the obscure offshoot of the Romantic Goth, the Warrior or HEMA Goth. Sports practical, battle-ready blacks and dramatic long coats along with the honour codex of a Klingon. Will try to beat you in combat as part of their mating ritual.

[@stephenmckee3235]

I am glad you mentioned the Gothic tribe. They did split into the Visigoths, and Ostrogoths. One settled in what is now Spain, and Portugal. As for the Ostrogoths, they wiped out what remained of the Western Roman Empire. Let's just say they stabbed the beating heart of the old Roman Empire leaving the East to become the Byzantine Empire.

[@DarkPrinceOfClowns]

I would argue that there IS a music style associated with Gothic Lolita. Mana from Malice Mizer (later Moi Dix Mois) has been refereed to as the one who started that fashion style (I don't know if it's true or not, but so the rumor goes) on account of the store he owns that may have been the first to sell clothing in that style. Which would make Malice Mizer to some degree, and perhaps Moi Dix Mois to an even larger degree, the type of music that belongs to Gothic Lolita fashion. (Although the darker, more romantic Visual K or JRock, like Raphael and some other bands I can no longer recall the name of, might also fit that basic genera.)

[@dewilew2137]

Unfortunately, today, a great deal of people under 25 who call themselves “goth” have no idea that there is even such a genre as goth music. It seems like it’s solely an aesthetic to many young people. It really bothers me a lot. I wish it didn’t. 😔 I’m so grateful to have grown up in a small, artsy town outside of NYC that had a goth and industrial record store and clothing store (Montclair, NJ). I used to skip school in middle school to hang out there and learn about music. Thankfully, the owner wasn’t a creep. He taught me everything I know about goth music and culture. Montclair also had plenty of thrift stores, antique shops, art galleries, and a theater that showed the rocky horror picture show every Saturday night at midnight. It was a great place to grow up, and I owe many aspects of who I am to living in such a offbeat, yet charming and accepting place.

[@CuddlyJon]

Really great video. Loved it!

[@nightshadelee]

Cybergoth music tends to intersect with industrial so bands like KMFDM, Combichrist, Oomph!, Razed In Black would get you started with the subgenre.

[@kjrasa]

Thank you so much!

[@mariobalestrieri7488]

⁠@@kjrasa i plan on doing my take on vampire goth and casual goth inspired some of the outfits from the tremere and the clans from vampire the masquerade.

[@aggricultureal8964]

super cool video and concept! Ive subbed and hope to see more from you and goodluck on your youtube jeourny

[@evelynscritters]

the artwork is beautiful

[@PlxsteredH34rt]

I’m a pastel goth, as you hear from the name pastels are involved It’s also known as “kawaii goth” mostly a goth who wears pink white and black

[@iceprincess2134]

I wear a lot of vintage silhouettes (40s-early sixties). I wouldn't call it rockabilly because I don't go that bold and/revealing, but I pair my dresses with a lot of gothic accessories and make-up. I suppose the closest example is my style is similar to Dita von Teese.

[@귤귤-y1x]

I wish you'd mention 90s-00s goth style. Like the romantic grunge inspired looks or the mall goth style

[@pigeonpartytime]

I associate myself most with the "cybergoth" fashion except I'm more leaning on the industrial side (like Trent Reznor of NIN or cEvin Key and Nivek Ogre of Skinny Puppy). But tbh I often just jokingly refer to myself as a "budget goth" because I wear black clothes with band t-shirts... For cybergoth/industrial bands, I'd recommend Nine Inch Nails; Skinny Puppy; Front Line Assembly; Ministry; Cabaret Voltaire; etc.

[@allurandy]

thank you for the video! love your art ❤❤

[@kjrasa]

Thank you ^^

[@betterhegehogShadow]

This video is one of the best I've seen!

[@Randomark3087]

This was very informative