Teen Gothic

I’ve struggled with substance abuse for the last 15 years and I’m a big fan of dancing at goth night. One problem is that I’m newly sober.

I’ve long associated clubbing with drugs and alcohol and am afraid of going to goth night sober and not enjoying dancing anymore.

Does anyone else go dance at goth nights completely sober? Is it enjoyable?

(I hope I used the right flair)

I'm rlly confused cuz I'm going through posts in this sub of ppl asking if specific bands are goth and I always see different answers in each thing? I'm very new to Gothic culture and music since I'm a baby bat, and I don't quite get what makes songs goth so I'm kinda relying on what people say on here but each post says a different thing! Some people say the cure isn't goth but I've always heard that they are. I'm not sure abt strawberry switchblade. I see some songs by the smiths in goth playlists sometimes but I've seen posts that say the only goth song they have is 'suffer little children'. I saw ppl say some malice mizer songs are goth as well. Overall I'm just confused on what music is actually considered Gothic??? I'd like to know what music would be acceptable/correct to put in a goth playlist as I'm trying to compile my own of songs I actually like. Also, any reccomendations for more female led bands or dreamy/upbeat goth would be awesome. Thanks for ur time <33

If you were stranded on a goth desert island and could only have 5 albums in the goth genre which 5 would you choose?

I’d go with Bauhaus – in the flat field, sisters first last and always, mission – gods own medicine, sex gang children – song and legend, fields of the neph – dawn razor

I got this after buying a Bauhaus shirt.

i know they're goth, but i'm not sure what subgenre of goth the kentucky vampires are (ie post-punk, goth rock, darkwave, etc etc.) i'm not great at identifying this stuff lol- also apologies if this is the wrong flair, i'm new to this subreddit!

i really want to meet goth people who live near me but it seems like the main way to do so is at clubs but I'm too young to go to one. what are some alternative places I can meet fellow goths in real life?

Hi I’m new I wanted to learn more about them! I was looking for Siouxsie and the Banshees and picked up The mission by accident I was hanging with my friend and I listened to the album I like it a lot! I wonder if people know more about them and other things they’ve done! 😀

This week had some solid finds at my local thrift stores!

Got a very simple black dress that I'm super excited to experiment with, it'll be a nice piece to layer with corsets, belts, blazers, and big jewelry. It's a tad bit long but I don't mind to much, as I'll be wearing heels with it.

A nice, knee length striped skirt. Been looking for more skirts to work with so I'm happy to have found this piece!

A beautiful textured blazer that fits me perfectly, I'm super excited to play with this one. It'll be a great focus piece.

A deep maroon/ redish purple blazer that is less structured than the previous one and will be a great more casual piece as it's a bit oversized on me.

A simple velvet tank top, has great texture and will be a great simple base piece.

A black denim jacket that I think would be perfect for some DIY, still brainstorming ideas for it, might put some patches on the pockets and maybe stud the cuffs and collar? Open to suggestions 🙂

A slightly sheer short sleeved button down that will be great for once the weather heats up again, both for layering and just for wearing over a bralet or bodysuit.

A very nice, very soft scarlet cardigan that will be a great more casual-goth look for cooler weather.

Then finally, a pair of platform heels with a very wide circular heel. Once I break them in to my feet, these will make great dancing heels.

All in all, I'm super satisfied with my haul! This week was the first time I went thifting at some of my bigger local places and I was pretty impressed with what I could find. Maybe next Friday I'll do some styling for the pieces I got!

If it’s about being in active addiction, I don’t want to hear it (for a while). Only if it’s about overcoming it. Darkwave even better

Friend that works at my local skate shop sent me this. Pretty cool timing with the Bela Lugosi’s Dead 45th anniversary earlier this week.