Where to find goth clothes? Buying goth clothes

[@-RONNIE]

It is always good to find deals on clothes or make your own. I think a lot of people forget DIYing was the only way to get the style you wanted back in the day.

[@Orphea333]

When I started out, I did not have access to any goth store (I lived in the middle of nowhere, we did not even have regular clothing stores or you had to drive 15-30min) so I used to re-use things I had and cut them up etc, I also had some black fabric and I attempted to make things (not always successfully XD)

[@-RONNIE]

@@Orphea333 that's why I like growing up in the 90s in the scene so many people back then was just DIYing to achieve certain looks

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

Making your own is so satisfying. I'm glad that I learned to sew. DIY is what goth was really all about back in the day. Same with punk. Most of my clothes are DIY, and that's really the way to make outfits that are truly yours. Thrifting is also good, and clothes from thrift shops can be deconstructed and reassembled to make OOAK (one of a kind) pieces that you will be proud to wear. Sometimes in thrift shops you can find clothes that are already made to your liking. (Jan Griffiths).

[@Jhihmoac]

Back in most of the 80s (and into the 90s before the world wide web) a good Goth outfit was a DIY undertaking (excuse the pun) with pieces here and there you picked up in different stores, resale, and thrift shops... Even the likes of Hot Topic, back in the mid/late 80s were limited in number and sold mostly dark inspired jewelry and accessories...

[@Hinahon]

Being a plus size girl, I tend to have a hard time finding cute clothes. Either they're awesome but too small for me, or they are kinda ugly but fit... Lately I got a cute couple of trad goth pieces on Vinted. Damn... All this makes me wish i'd wear them more but those days with the pandemic, I only go to work and I have to tone down when I'm at work. Plus I've never had the opportunity so far to go to goth events / festivals. I hope i'll be able to change that once all this mess gets better.

[@vickishaw6053]

Killstar sell really cute clothes, I'm plus size and their 3XL/4XL clothes are really comfy

[@Hinahon]

@@vickishaw6053 yep I do buy from them too. Plus sometimes they have really good deals

[@kailyns_creatures]

Depop has a lot too

[@gothiclove4977]

I like to shop second hand too😊 i thinh like 80% of my things is used😅 clothes, shoes, furniture,decor....👍

[@Orphea333]

Seeing your style (and videos) makes me confirm even more, you look absolutely amazing! ❤

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

Second hand is the best. The quality is better in many cases. Clothes aren't made as good as they used to be. Same with furniture. I've gotten many pieces of furniture from thrift shops that were made of good solid wood, which could be refinished to look new. I like doing that, and it feels great to have a nice piece that you're proud to own. (Jan Griffiths).

[@cheeseburrito83]

tbh i hate it when people say thrift stores because where i live currently you could not find anything remotely goth there

[@junkonatsumizaka5149]

Same here.

[@deltasshadow9135]

thats actually so real like when I go thrift shopping I find either preppy/hippie clothes or clothes that should I have died with the 70's

[@junkonatsumizaka5149]

@@deltasshadow9135 Same...

[@themoonflowerfaerie]

99% of my clothes are thrifted and the test are things I have occasionally purchased from higher brands like killstar, etc. Many of the thrifted things I have had for years. I think thrifting is fun because you can find some really nice things even though you might not have thought so. I occasionally diy clothes and jewelry. I do enjoy getting new nice things occasionally though. 💜🦇

[@Orphea333]

I love thrifting because your never know what you will find (if you even find anything) but I have founds really cool and unique things at the thrift store over the years!

[@aaronbrown7217]

I love to thrift (when the charity shops were open/ vintage fairs were running) so that makes up a substantial amount of my wardrobe but I also buy from high street/mainstream shops (including online currently) such as primark, H&M, Asos, Topman Next, River Island ect.. and style the pieces into however I like to wear them. Goth doesn't have to be expensive if you don't want it to be and/or have the know how to get decently priced/cheap clothing to not brake the bank if you are living with a budget. Also try and diy things if you can/want to for instance I DIY a lot of my jewellery especially Necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

[@ShawnSJames]

You can also find gothy items in the clearance section of some retailers. Got a good deal on a shirt that fits a goth asthetic at a retailer.

[@Orphea333]

Indeed! and you can always use good black basic in my opinion ^^

[@KreeZafi]

I'm in two alternative buy/sell groups on Facebook and I've gotten some really great things from there! One of my best purchases was two blouses, I believe they were by Pentagramme and Punk Rave (?), for like a quarter of the full price! Another reason second hand is good is because you can get things you otherwise wouldn't support, for example I don't want to buy from Dolls Kill but someone sold a second hand skirt from them and voila, I got a gorgeous skirt without giving any money to them ;) EDIT: Such groups are also very good for those of us who live in places where there are no good thrift shops. The ones around where I live are small and mostly have hideous old person clothes. Much easier to find specifically alt items in groups!

[@Orphea333]

I love second hand groups, but found they made me buy so many things I did not need, so I stopped being in those groups after a while. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@tiaraono7668]

I'm an avid sale/thrift shopper! I tend to like looking at the sales at "normal" stores because I've always found that all the cool shit goes on sale anyway! Some of my favorite peices I've gotten on sale racks. Some of my favorite places to shop lately (mostly for work appropate stuff, but not always) is Unique Ventiage and Modcloth. I also reccomend Die With Your Boots On. They are a small store in Salem Mass. that has a lot of handmade/small run items. I love their stuff!

[@Orphea333]

Thank you for sharing and the recommendation! I also love looking at the sale section, because I need black basic for my job often, and those will do the trick for that as well ^^

[@sikeko]

also! you can also thrift something for its shape/material etc and dye it afterwards. lots more options!

[@JossieAyame]

Thrifting is the best way to find goth clothes in my opinion :D Over 90% of my wardrobe is thrifted at this point

[@Orphea333]

And I can confirm your wardrobe is to die for! You have so many cool things ❤

[@JossieAyame]

@@Orphea333 Thank you! ❤

[@JossieAyame]

@sleepy Eevee you can thrift online too. That's how I mostly do it :)

[@demitra4940]

omggg ty for these links! so much more affordable ♥️

[@nazinealicedesigns6408]

I really enjoyed this video! I recently opened up my website to sell handmade clothing ! I was on Etsy from October last year and still am but I’m trying to step up even further! This video is great I love your ethical values 🖤

[@Orphea333]

Thank you so much for sharing! Can you give the link to your store? I would love to have a look!

[@user-mo3no6hn8l]

Great video! I love shopping at thrift and vintage stores. I also notice there are lots more small business clothing brands i see online with cute clothes towards the darker realm, and they are affordable.I learned my lesson with Shein :( the clothes i ordered from there were just not the quality I was looking for, no offense to those that purchase through Shein it's just my preference.

[@Orphea333]

I have bought from similar 'cheap' online stores in the past and it will come as no surprise that I don't own a single item from them anymore... It's fast fashion made to look good in pictures, not to be worn (or at least thats my opinion on them)

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

I've been lucky with Shein so far. I don't usually buy fast fashion, but I will if I can't find something locally. There's been a couple of things I had to restitch, but it was easy, and I made the item stronger. (Jan Griffiths).

[@Kalavati.C]

Thank you for sharing. This video inspired me to go thrifting. I appreciate you!

[@rickonnye2001]

Some excellent tips thanks 😊 I love charity shops but am also a big Killstar fan. Also had some great eBay finds😀

[@marijnmaesen8952]

Again super nice and interesting video! I love your Orphea channel! ❤

[@Orphea333]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@Xx4xRavenx4xX]

I basically only buy from small businesses and I thrift. I think the most expensive things, I have recently bought, were 2 pieces of antique victorian mourning wear from Facebook marketplace and a hand made warm crocheted collar from the brand, "Our Widow".

[@Orphea333]

I just had to look that up and they look so cool! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Xx4xRavenx4xX]

@@Orphea333 You're welcome 🕷️🖤

[@cayakdawson2020]

I think it's my favourite part of Goth style, you can come across soooooo many nice things almost anywhere! Yay mix & match!!🖤💜🖤

[@M.Clarke790]

Just from personal experience here-I highly recommended shopping at sustainable brands or brands that produce clothes in high quality materials or independent brands. I stopped shopping fast fashion and thrifting in December 2020 because due to how cheap things were both was making me have a closet full of bad clothes. I started only buying from high quality brands and designer brands something I never thought I could do. Boy, boy does it make a huge difference in how you shop and look! It’s literally like magic! And you will be surprised at how many of these designer or sustainable or high quality brands have super gothic pieces. It also helps you save money because you have to actually invest and think about what you buy due to the price. But you practice slow fashion and get a quality item that’s made to last a lifetime in return. When it comes to stuff like studded belts, gothic necklaces etc definitely shop from handmade independent brands. The money is beyond worth it.

[@Orphea333]

I do have a few more expensive pieces of clothing, however I still found them either on clearance or in a thrift store. You definitely notice the difference in quality from 'normal' brands. I'm currently looking into getting a good tailored vest (like a costume jacket but for woman) any recommendations?

[@graceleathers5970]

I live in New Zealand and it is very difficult to get alternative style clothes. There is such a small goth scene here that there is barely ever second hand options, and we don’t have a lot of the stores that other countries have, so I have to buy everything online and order from other countries, which makes postage so expensive.

[@midnightwitch606]

I hear that, or the shops don't deliver to New Zealand 🤪

[@roniesanderson]

Maybe use a standard black T shirt or a fishnet type of top .

[@juliaobrien3765]

I buy mostly from charity shops and second hand on eBay. Basics I get from new look in the uk, they have a sustainable brand called be kind which is very good. I buy special pieces from exoumbra on Etsy and I have a beautiful coat from Goddess Handmade also on Etsy. I buy jewellery from independent sellers on IG and Etsy. I also love punk rave but it’s very expensive so I make sure it’s something very unique and special and that I can incorporate it into an outfit. I love killstar but I am buying less from them and have bought a few of their things second hand. I’m trying my best to be conscious of where I get my clothes as you said we only have one planet we have to take care of her.

[@Orphea333]

I've been trying to get something from exoumbra but I'm always too slow! One day... I'm really trying to be more conscious as well, because I would love to live long on this planet and have generations after us have a good world as well...

[@PandaGirl2023]

Hiii, is metal music like Slipknot and (some) disturbed considered Gothic?

[@Orphea333]

No, it's metal music 😊

[@pinkdragon4830]

These specific bands are not goth, but there is a subgenre called Gothic Metal (for example Type O Negative)

[@CreightonChaney-io4xv]

DIY or thrift stores are the way to go But also I enjoy shopping at an alt-fashion store that’s local that helps too 🖤🖤🖤💀💀😈😈😈

[@helena7991]

Absolutely avoid Ali express,you will waste you're money on something that doesn't fit you or feel like a plastic bag,if you like alternative clothing I also recommend vivenne Westwood (second hand)

[@dallasm.4794]

You find them in the "on sale rack" like all clothes one must be selective!

[@areegfarah6430]

I found great goth clothing in zara and h and m also in zara their is chains that hang from pants or skirts

[@nickilewinsky1618]

I'm from the Caribbean so it's kinda difficult any suggestions pls?

[@JohnDKParker]

I'm so out of touch I thought hot topic was still the go to goth clothing place 🤷‍♂️

[@boris1387]

i tend to buy from EMP or H&M or army surplus.

[@Orphea333]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Haileyxsv]

So I know it's been 7 months since this video posted but.... I was wondering if I can dress gothic ( style) from Amazon... (pls don't make fun I've already had enough) like does it have to be from a certain place and brand?? Like I'm only allowed to do Amazon or Walmart... sorry it this to way to long but thanks for having this video out there on KZbin.

[@Orphea333]

Hi! you don't need any brand clothing, I started out with combining wathever black clothes I liked from regular stores. So I think on amazon you could find good items, just go with what you would like to wear, get a few basics that you can combine and go from there, good luck!

[@Haileyxsv]

@@Orphea333 ok! Tysm I subscribed

[@sydneyyy420]

My mom just returned her newly bought sewing machine because she said she lost interest 😐 I can’t diy my clothing anymore

[@Orphea333]

Ow 😔 im not great at using a sewing machine so I do things by hand mostly...

[@Xxavilian]

Thank you! I am right now 11...Mom told me i can get goth clothes at 7 grade:/

[@itzelarroyo8995]

I genuinely feel like if people can afford the higher end clothing they shouldn’t buy from thrift store cause lower income family’s shop at thee thrift for every day clothes and are usually left with the less nice clothing that’s all the can afford

[@kanaji191]

What are the second hand website you use? 🤔 that you recommend??

[@Orphea333]

I personality use Vinted most ^^ my new video going live in 30min is about it!

[@killy374]

Man finding as a dude it's super hard too

[@shemiahwalker]

Thank you

[@mallbratgirl_3005]

usually i thrift and go to the car boot sale, my faves come from there, but they're all shut cause of the pandemic and i've been wearing like 2 outfits on repeat :(

[@Orphea333]

thrift stores here in Belgium are open again, but all other yard sales etc aren't, it a big shame, because it would help out a lot for people who dont want to spend a lot of money on decent clothes

[@mallbratgirl_3005]

@@Orphea333 yeah it’s a real shame

[@neilbyrne2783]

🖤🖤🖤

[@Orphea333]

❤

[@ManifestHeathenism]

How do you DIY? because I'm wanting something rare and i heard of scenesick their website let's you customize whatever you want but they never receive my emails so i gave up

[@brittanymorgan4308]

i am so a thrift store goth

[@Orphea333]

I bet you must have so many unique cool things!

[@brittanymorgan4308]

@@Orphea333 yeah i have but i haven't been able to go for about 7 months thanks to lockdown n such i miss it

[@crowsheadband5020]

As a fat guy its so hard to find good stuff. Any good online thrift stores that you can reccomend?

[@nuklearrik3567]

Where can I find discounts on demonias?

[@Orphea333]

Attitude Holland has site wide sale of 15%

[@sunkiis]

ADD SILVER JEWELRY

[@ManifestHeathenism]

I'm 22 and I'm trying to find new ideas on gothic clothes that are more rare, I shop devil fashion, punk rave ect. Any other ideas of RARE gothic clothing stores or websites? My wardrobe is pretty awesome but I want something rare that's similar to the band Theatres Des Vampires? Their a gothic metal band and my favorite band. (Look them up and see if you know any ideas related to their style)

[@ManifestHeathenism]

Theatres Des Vampires are my favorite band