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sophisticatedpjs · 11 months

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casual ootd from like march or something

#alt fashion #plus size fashion #macabre fashion #darkalt fashion #alternative fashion #fashion #fashion tag #plus size alt #alt aesthetic #altfashion #alternative #darkalt #darkalt aesthetic #alt #fatshion

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thatonebabybat · 1 year

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Okay this isn't music-related this time but there's this place called the book cellar in a town I'm visiting (it's a literal cellar. That sells books. It's underground and not just in the niche way) and I went into a back room where they have comics and vinyls and manga n shit. And yall aren't ready for what I saw. Because what do I find tucked away in the corner of this dimly lit back room of the cellar but a FULLY FUNCTIONAL WOODEN COFFIN. Anyway I needed to show you because I lost my mind as soon as I saw it

#offtopic post #goth blog #vampirecore #batcore #darkalt #darkalt aesthetic #darkly inclined #vampire aesthetic #vampire #coffin #coffincore #dark aesthetic #dark alternative aesthetic #dark academia #book store #bookstore #books and reading #texas gothic #texas goth

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grayve-mistake · 1 year

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I honestly don't know which blog to put this on so I'm posting it here but I dressed up for no reason today and I'm really happy with it <3

(Thank you @purrpletiger for the omori/sunny charm I love it sm)

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sophisticatedpjs · 11 months

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idk what energy this outfit is giving but it's giving something

#alt fashion #plus size alt #alternative fashion #altfashion #alt aesthetic #alternative #alt #darkalt #darkalt aesthetic #darkalt fashion #i should wear eyeshadow like this more often. kinda slay tbh #plus size fashion #fashion

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thatonebabybat · 8 months

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If you expect people to conform to beauty standards in any way shape or form you aren't alt btw. Nonconformity and spitting in the face of bigotry are at the heart and soul of every alt subculture and there are no exceptions to that. (This post is specifically about fatphobia but also includes racism, ableism, and transphobia. These issues are intersectional)

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thatonebabybat · 1 year

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hey can I just gush about (Rosegarden Funeral Party) Leah Lane's fashion sense and overall aesthetic for a moment thanks

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thatonebabybat · 1 year

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I always see people who are interested in alt fashion ask goths where to get good clothes (that aren't overpriced) so here's a few good places from my own experiences: - BANDCAMP. Not all goth bands have merch, but the ones who do always have incredible designs and they can be fairly inexpensive! The smaller the artist, the more likely their merch will be affordable, and the more they need the support. So go do some digging~ (I find a lot of niche bands through playlists, Never Resting Soul on youtube has some good ones and so does Obscura Undead) - Thrift stores. I know this one gets talked about a lot but I see people say "My thrift store just has granny clothes" and I just want to say... It's about the way you search and the way you style pieces. I like to beeline towards the black sections since my thrift store is sorted by color but yours might be different. After that I usually like to look at reds and purples, but green or even white can also be pretty cool if you style em right. See what calls to you. Look for good fabrics. Lace, velvet (or fake velvet), leather (I'm vegetarian so I hate to say it, but fake leather kind of sucks ass and crumbles apart within a few wears most of the time. Look for real leather if you want to buy it), or normal fabrics with interesting prints. I'm plus size and I've found some really good items doing this. Also, sometimes something that looks like a "grandma" piece on its own looks stunning when you pair it with the right accessories. Invest in some good belts and jewelry and you can make the most basic black t shirt and jeans or skirt look super alternative and pretty. - DIY. A lot of people assume you need some decent sewing skills to do this and while that's certainly helpful for more complicated DIYs, I'm here to tell you: You can just bullshit things with paint and safety pins and fabric glue and cheap craft supplies. Want a chain belt? the crafts section of walmart has chains you can throw on literally anything if you have a will and some safety pins (which you can also buy at walmart) and I hear hardware stores have longer chains way cheaper. You can also write things with that puffy paint you probably remember from when you were a kid. or use a cheap paintbrush to actually paint with it if you want. If you have patches you can fabric glue them or safety pin them (seriously those things are lifesavers) or both for good measure. Key rings are also great for projects that have a lot of chains or other hardware on them. you can make a chain with them or you can attach chains together with them or just like throw em on any piece of black clothing you want or honestly like 50 other things I'm probably not thinking of rn. Of course, you can also just shred tf out of things if that's more your style. Tights, denim, shirts, whatever. Distressed clothes are always an easy mention. (shredding denim is weirdly therapeutic if you have pent up frustration, try it out sometime) You can also draw or write on colored things with markers for a cool effect. I have a whole playlist for alt DIYs if you're looking for some inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK4LkzpKtOvIFkJadZDUnfN4ntztkU70q - Finally, and I hate to say it, but.. Fast fashion. I don't recommend it if you can avoid it, but sometimes it's all you got and I don't really judge anyone for buying it. I got my current pair of combat boots at target and there's plenty of pieces you can style in alternative ways there. Lots of good basics and they usually have a pretty decent belt selection. They also have combat boots for around $20 last time I checked. (Don't buy from shein if you can help it though that shit is toxic and I don't just mean it in the metaphorical way.) You can also get good pieces for DIY projects like I mentioned above, or you can find cool tights to pair with your outfits.

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grayve-mistake · 1 year

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Some thoughts I have on the commodification of hobbies/subcultures and the hyperfocus a lot of ppl have on fitting their whole lives into specific aesthetics and boxes

#goth #aesthetic #gothic #goth subculture #goth music #alt #alternative #darkalt #dark alternative #some people just put too much focus on appearing to be a certain type of person instead of living their lives as the person they really are #and it's a little sad

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thatonebabybat · 1 year

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sophisticatedpjs · 11 months

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went full 2000s mode a while back

I've never really called myself an emo or a scene kid, but I used to like a little bit of emo and scene music back in middle school. I always LOVED the way the fashion in that subculture looked, but I was never able to dress that way myself as a kid because I had really strict parents. So as an adult, I thought that I'd give it a shot for my younger self. I had a lot of fun, it's not a style I see myself wearing regularly but maybe every once in a while when the mood strikes haha. I'd honestly like to learn more about emo music sometime, it seems like a cool community.

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thatonebabybat · 1 year

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Cybergoth Moodboard + Playlist <3

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sophisticatedpjs · 11 months

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took these in the worst photo quality known to man like a few months ago but I was living in those heelies tbh

#alt fashion #darkalt fashion #darkalt #plus size fashion #alternative fashion #fashion #fashion tag #plus size alt #alt aesthetic #altfashion #alternative #fatshion #plus sized fashion #plus size darkalt #heelies #90s aesthetic #90s style #if i got really good at skating what would that make me. a skaterthey??????

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thatonebabybat · 1 year

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thatonebabybat · 11 months

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grayve-mistake · 1 year

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So I came across the realization that actually there's literally nothing stopping me from dressing how I wanted to dress when I was a kid, so for the sake of healing my inner child (and also because it was fun) I give you... this

I probably won't start dressing like this on the regular but I'm having a good time and I honestly kinda wanna learn more about scene and emo as subcultures now??? If yall have music recommendations or resources feel free to leave em in the notes and I'll check em out

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thatonebabybat · 10 months

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Darkalt vs. Goth

You might have noticed, you might not, but I use the term "darkalt" a lot in my tags when I post or reblog fashion and aesthetics here, and you might be wondering what exactly that means and how it differs from the word "goth", so I thought I'd give some quick definitions!

Darkalt is a term that, when simply broken down, means "Dark Alternative". It's a word that encompasses anything that has dark themes or imagery, and lies outside of mainstream culture. Macabre clothing, spooky decor, and all things a little morbid. Many subcultures and styles and aesthetics fall under this umbrella, but you don't necessarily have to be in any specific subculture to use the term. It's for all who appreciate the dark and strange in life to use.

Goth, on the other hand, is a music-based subculture that began in the 80s, primarily named after the music genre gothic rock, but includes its similar subgenres as well. Dark postpunk, deathrock, darkwave, coldwave, etherealwave, and gothwave are a few of the music subgenres goths listen to. This is what my blog is primarily for.

Many, many goths enjoy darkalt fashion and aesthetics and openly express it, but not every goth does! There is no one specific way to "look goth", as long as you enjoy the music and want to be involved in the community. There are popular styles in the subculture, sure, but the person listening to lebanon hanover in their pink pajamas is just as goth as the person listening to it in fishnets and black leather.

Darkalt is unfortunately an underutilized term that not many people know about, but I think if more people embraced it we could really clear up a lot of confusion and make things a lot easier to navigate online. I hope this post was helpful to someone, and if you've been looking for a new tag to use for your posts, I hope this one works for you ^^

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