You begin to look for your own style at middle school.A lot of people look to existing styles for help.Try to adopt a goth style at your school and see how you like it.Goth comes with its own culture, including music, visual art, and a belief in individuality.If you want to identify as goth, adopt the music taste as well as the attire.
Step 1: There is a variety of dark clothing to choose from.
Goth clothing is mostly dark, but based on what popular goth bands wore.The idea of being a goth was to take inspiration from your favorite musician, but not directly copy them.Goth style you choose.Goth styles include traditional goth and deathrock.Deathrock incorporated multiple layers of fishnets, deathhawks, extreme make-up, and accessories of belts and necklaces, as well as traditional goth which included silvery jewellery.Goths did not always wear black and many goth musicians in particular have adopted a colourful image, for example, in the Banshees music video Spellbound.
Step 2: Pick the right footwear.
Goth style includes shoes.You want your shoes to be black.There are a variety of footwear worn by goth people.Goth boots are a staple.Look for military style/combat boots, winklepickers, Doc Martens, New Rocks, or most commonly worn today, Demonia platforms which often feature buckles and chains.There are casual footwear.If you're tight on money, converse, flat-style, or canvas type shoes are more appropriate for you.
Step 3: It's a good idea to style your hair in a goth manner.
Pick a style that flatters your hair and face while also reflecting the goth culture.If you can, try dyeing your hair black.You can get this done at a salon.Black hair is a good way to show your goth style.Men with long hair look more goth than men with short hair.A commitment to non-conformity is an ideal of goth culture.If you want to grow your hair out, slick it back with gel.You can either grow your hair or cut it.Female goths add other colors to their hair.If your parents approve, you could dye your hair black and add blue tips or red highlights.A more dramatic style can look goth if your parents allow.Try to do something like deathhawk or spikes.A shaved hair can look goth.
Step 4: You can accessorize.
The gothic style has many accessories to choose from.Silver jewellery, bone clips, piercings, tattoos, fishnet/lace and leather gloves are popular accessories.It is possible to wear jewelry with Christian or pagan symbolism.
Step 5: Your makeup should be like a goth.
Work on fostering a gothic style if you wear makeup.In goth culture, boys wear makeup as well.Both genders like black eye liner.Both men and women use pale foundation.If you want a pale foundation, go for it.This will make you look gothic.Before you apply makeup, add a heavy layer of foundation to your face.Darker shades are key.Black eyeliner, darker lipsticks, and dark mascara can be used to cultivate a gothic style.If you want to paint your nails, choose a dark shade.
Step 6: There is an interest in darker subjects.
Goth style has an interest in the morbid.Goth kids are fascinated with death and graveyards.It's possible to be goth if you explore some darker subject material.Goths are interested in Egyptian culture because of its focus on death and life after death.Try to understand the basics of Egyptian mythology.There are some darker movies to watch.Donnie Darko and A Clockwork Orange are popular in the goth community.
Step 7: Everyone has the right to be themselves.
If you don't want to be judged for wearing goth clothing, do not judge anyone else.If you want to be treated, try to treat everyone the same.Do not judge those around you.Before making assumptions about someone, get to know them.Do not assume anyone would behave in a certain way based on how they dress.People are judged based on their appearance.
Step 8: Be an individual and focus on that.
Goth lifestyle is about individualism.The ideal of goth is non-conformity.You don't want to worry about what others think.Without hesitance, explore your own interests.If you want to read a book of poetry during a free hour at the gym, don't worry about other people judging you.While you can follow the rules of goth style, make your own.Do you want to add some pink to your wardrobe?Get creative.Creativity is one of the major aspects of goth culture.Write poetry, paint a picture, or make your own clothes.The original goths did not have their clothes made for them, they often created their own clothes.You can grow to help develop your individuality.
Step 9: Goth music is something you should be familiar with.
Goth music expresses a lot of ideals of the goth culture and is the only thing specific to that culture is music.Goth bands are popular if you want to work on being goth.The British post-punk scene in the 70s/early 80s produced bands such as Southern Death Cult, Sex Gang Children, and The Cure's Disintegration.Goth music from the modern era as well.Darkwave and ethereal wave are sub-genres of goth rock.Goth has counterparts from other countries.Modern bands are vital to the longevity of the scene.She Past Away is one of the current modern goth bands.You should keep developing your taste.Goth/post-punk specific channels like In Depth Music and GOTHIC ROCK are great to find more bands.If you want to support bands directly, attend their concerts, buy their music and purchase their merchandise from their official website.
Step 10: Talk to your parents about what's going on.
They might be afraid of negative stereotypes of goth culture.As the goth style can look startling, your parents may be worried about you becoming involved with drinking, drugs, or illegal activities.Explain to your parents that you're just exploring yourself.You will not get involved in negative activities if you tell them.Tell your parents that many kids become goth in middle school because they experiment with different styles.Let your parents know that you want to be a part of this culture.Explain to your parents that goth is about creativity, music, and fashion.You don't necessarily have to be depressed just because you're becoming goth.Let your parents know that drinking and drugs are not part of the culture.Whether or not you want to participate in harmful parts of the subculture is up to you.You will stay away from drugs and alcohol when you are raised well by your parents.
Step 11: If you have prejudice at school, deal with it gracefully.
You may get teased at school for being goth.You can find ways to disengage from your tormentors.The best way to deal with a bully is to ignore them.If someone makes a mean comment, just keep walking and don't give them the satisfaction of knowing you heard them.Get to a place where you can report or ask for help if you feel unsafe.You shouldn't get aggressive with a bully.Try not to retaliate in a physical way.This will only make the situation worse.You should be confident in yourself.You chose goth because you're proud of who you are.In order to be happy with yourself, you need to convey self confidence in your day-to-day life.
Step 12: Make sure your style is in line with the school's dress code.
Some aspects of a goth style won't work with the school's dress code.Look at the dress code section of your student handbook.Certain piercings, chains, types of jewelry, and dyed hair can be banned by some schools.Make sure the goth style is allowed in your school.
Step 13: If you are depressed, seek help.
People who adopt the goth style are more prone to depression.You can find better ways to cope if you are going goth.You can get help if you're depressed.Most of the time, the symptoms of depression are not caused.You may lack interest in things you used to enjoy, have difficulty sleeping, and have gained or lost weight without trying.Talk to your parents if you feel depressed.They can help you find a mental health counselor.It is possible to fight depression with therapy and medication.