Teen Gothic

Hi there,

My daughter is nine years old and recently told me she is tired of dressing like a little girl.

She has always gravitated towards goth stuff and asked for it. I want to take her shopping for stuff so she can define her own style but I don't know where to start. I'm not involved with this culture at all and am pretty ignorant.

I know there is more to being g goth than just how you dress. But I was hoping someone could point me on the right direction so my daughter can express herself better.

I'm in Albuquerque, NM. Are there stores you guys shop at where she can browse?

Thank you!

First off, I apologize if this not the right place for this. I just typed in “goth Reddit” and ended up here. I have no one in my life to ask.

My (31,F) daughter (12,F) has always been very punk. That much I know. She’s more likely to listen to Cocteau Twins, NiN, and a bunch of other bands her dad is into. She watched Wednesday (Netflix, all of the Addams family movies), of course, and told me one day, “this is it. This is how I feel!”

She’s asked for help finding clothes to express her style, but I have no idea where to start.

Growing up I wasn’t allowed to express myself. Be it in music, hair, fashion, interests, even thoughts. I do not want this for my daughter. So here I am, asking internet strangers for help. Are there stores I can take her to? Online retailers I can let her look through? I poked around hot topic while she was at school and was not impressed. The tees are nice though.

Thank you in advance! Apologies again if this isn’t the right place!

It was glorious and just wanted to share with y’all. Happy Gothing to everyone this holiday season! 💀