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44. haute goth
haute goth is an upscale, elegant take on traditional gothic fashion. it blends dark themes with high-end luxury. instead of cheap, everyday materials, haute goth features expensive fabrics like silk, velvet, and fine lace. think of it as dark, brooding poetry brought to life in a designer dress! here is a breakdown of haute goth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
origins and devleopment
- emerged on international runways in the late 1980s and 1990s as legendary designers began pulling inspiration from underground post punk and gothic club subcultures
- pioneered heavily by avant garde japanese designers and european couture houses who infused traditional mourning wear with deconstructivist silhouettes
- solidified as a distinct editorial style in fashion magazines like vogue italia and numero through dark, dramatic, cinematic photography spreads
- continues to influence modern celebrity red carpet fashion, met gala themes, and high end alternative luxury brands
key motifs
- deconstructed blazers
- asymmetrical jackets
- capes
- floor length silk or silk satin slip gown with sheer mesh and lace inlays
- avant garde, sculptural corsetry made of molded leather, high end brocade or plexiglass
- statement sheer dusters
- cathedral length veils
- dramatic trailing trains
- high neck victorian collars
- towering platform heels
- sculpted leather boots
- minimalist pointed mules
- editorial oversized statement jewlery
- chunky silver hardware
- abstract metal body cages
- raw gemstone chokers
- leather harbess vests
- waist cinchers
- luxury leather gloves
- opera length gloves
- fingerless gloves
makeup and hair
- high fashion, flawless, matte porcelain skin
- glass skin base
- bleached eyebrows
- shaved eyebrows
- sharp, graphic runway eyeliner
- stark lip applications
- nude lips
- high gloss pitch black lips
- red ombre lips
- monocromatic amokey eyes
- glossy black eyeshadow
- deep charcoal eyeshadow
- red eyeshadow
- highly atyled hair
- slicked back high ponytail
- architectural bob
- micro bangs
- wet look finger waves
colors
- deep obsidian black
- matte wool
- shiny latex
- silk
- stark runway white
- alabastor
- oxblood
- rich burgundy
- deep crimson
- slate grey
- charcoal
- metallic silver
- rich midnight blue
- imperial purple
music
- neoclassical darkwave
- dark amibent
- avant garde
- experimental darkwave
- high concept runway soundtracjs
- dark techno
- artists : dead can dance, chelsea wolfe, anna von hausswolff, ic3peak, soap&skin, tricky, massive attack
movie / tv
- the hunger
- i am love
- crimson peak
- nocturnal animals
- the neon demon
- black swan
other media
- alexander mcqueen
- rick owens
- yohji yamaoto
- comme des garçons
- john galliani
- gareth pugh
- ann demeulemeester
- high fashion runway enthusiasts
- couture collectirs
- alternative modeling and editorial photography circles
- met gala
- avant garde art history
similar aesthetics
- vampire court / goth
- corp goth
- victorian goth
- dark academia
