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Gothic fashion embodies a number of elements which reflect the variations on the Gothic in popular culture. Often utilising black fabrics and embellishments; draping the body in unusual and frequently taboo designs; creating a mysterious, ethereal and/or unexpected profile; implying a mysteriously romantic appeal; echoing medieval, antiquarian, and eighteenth- or nineteenth-century styles; and adorning the look with smoky or pallid makeup and untamed hair, gothic fashion represents an image of the mystical outsider, evocative of the strange and the fantastic. Finding its roots in a variety of inspirations, gothic fashion continues to evolve, reflecting both contemporary and historical inspirations.
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Amador, V. (2020). Fashion Gothwear. In: Bloom, C. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Gothic. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33136-8_61
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