Spring Trends To Take Advantage Of

Spring trends are always tricky to deal with when you fall into the darker alternative scene...
Florals, Pastels, Bright prints, sundresses, peep toe shoes.... Many things that don't fit into my wardrobe at all. However, there are some ways to make the latest spring trends work for you:

Trends to Take Advantage Of. by goth-proxy

Steampunk Gala

Bought my bicket(s) today !

And this is what I wore today. 

Bought my bicket(s) today for the Annual Steampunk Gala! (Ticket buttons= bickets)

How to survive Christmas (And the holidays in general) as an Alternative type Person

Goth's aren't typically known for their love of Christmas and the Holidays.


(*For the purposes of this post I will be speaking more specifically to Christmas festivities because I am more familiar. Personally I celebrate Solstice/Yule but more of my relations celebrate Christmas so I tend to be immersed in those situations. These are the ways I've managed to survive the holidays. If you have your own tips feel free to share in the comments. If you have found your own ways to celebrate other religious holidays in a gothy fashion I'd love to hear about it too!)

If you find yourself stuck in the dreadfully cheery atmosphere of Christmas, Read on for my tips on how to survive or maybe even enjoy the winter season festivities.

Pink Goths: What are your thoughts on Pastel Goths?

 

Artist Credit: T. Flohr of Workslike.blogspot.com

I thought the poem was fitting.

I decided to talk about pastel goth today.

Basically pastel goth is goth with baby blues, lilac and pastel colors mixed in.See Below:

The Pink Look by goth-proxy featuring a pink pantyhose

I feel it is heavily inspired by traditional goth, fairy kei and Lolita styles. However, tt strays away from the extreme accessories of decora and fairy kei and is lighter than traditional goth. 

At first I was not a fan of pastel goth, but I have to say it's kind of growing on me. Gasp! I've even acquired pink clothing.

I know many condemn this sort of style to "Nu-Goth" or "Hipster-Goth." While some openly embrace the Nu-Goth style and label, it is generally seen as an insult to be described as such. to me, the label seems arbitrary... I've never been able to figure out what the difference between a nu-goth and a regular goth is. Except the nu-goths often have less dramatic (unteased, not necessarily black) hair....

Anywho. I kinda like Pastel Goth.
What are your thoughts? Is pink and pastels your nightmare or delight?

Twiggy Pop