haha thanks.
I agree some of the visual elements I've included here could also be construed as Gothic, because a feeling of darkness pervades them. But this doesn't have to be the case - for example, at Rodarte, the clothes definitely have a Gothic sensibility (in the classic sense of the word) but they don't really on traditional "goth" streetwear signifiers. Black doesn't have to come into play, even though some of the other outfits I included feature it. If it's gothic, it's more in the literary context than the contemporary understanding of the word. But it's not about a cliche, subcultural look. It's more of an atmosphere or mood. I think Europe will provide more examples that channel the image more specifically...then again, who else will top Rodarte?
