I wanted to resurrect this 2019 piece since even hip-hop has gone goth now. “The goth look is edgy, dark, and romantic – all of these things have continuous allure because many people tend to be drawn to exoticism, to the unfamiliar “other.” The look is also easy to decouple from the culture itself and its values – something that postmodernism is adept at. Fashion is great at this kind of cultural appropriation, and goth culture presents an easy target. Its style can be broken down into components and be used as a kind of an aesthetic paint-by-numbers kit. In turn this allows designers to dip their toes into goth style without really committing to it – add a cross dangling from a chain here, a choker there, throw in a pair of black patent leather boots, and you are done. You can mix these things with far less edgy garments so as not to scare off your customer base, who are unlikely to bedeck themselves in full goth regalia.” Link to article in bio, in stories, and below https://www.sz-mag.com/news/2019/05/why-goth-culture-is-condemned-to-be-a-fashion-inspiration/ #gothfashion #daniellee #bottegaveneta #gothstyle