r/GothStyle

Hi,

I'm looking for fashion advice because I'm sick of looking terrible. In particular, I need some modest goth summer looks. Unfortunately all the goth summer fashion I see (and the overwhelming majority of what I like) is virtually lingerie (not derogatory, I love it), or is at least very form fitting. I cannot pull that off these days.

I avoid wearing skirts above lower-mid thigh (tea length is better), and shirts with sleeves above mid arm. I used to think I looked best with very structured clothing generally, but regardless of what suits me, I cannot bear to show my body shape so much now. Help? I'm sick of looking like a slob.

Yes, it's insecurity, no therapy doesn't work, and no the answer is not to simply wear what I like the look of because a) I can't even tell fully what that is at this point and b) I will straight up lock myself away if I force myself to wear certain clothes and still not be able to function mentally even if I'm completely alone. I know because I've tried and it completely kills my day to be reminded of how I am under clothes. Please don't try to fix me, just looking for fashion ideas so I can feel like myself even if my body doesn't.

I've looked at goth hijabi fashion and I adore it. However, a lot of it looks very layered? I'm extremely heat intolerant and in my experience too many layers can make me lose consciousness. Unfortunately, "soft goth" and casual are not really my vibe. These days summer for me means a rotating selection of oversized band shirts and ankle length skirts, which is something but still not quite how I'd like to look, fashion-wise. Nothing against soft or casual looks, it's just not me. I like punky and trad looks, plus medieval, romantic, folkloric, vampiric type vibes.

TIA