Stuff Goth Kids Would Literally Die For

You grew up listening to The Cure, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Bauhaus. You have a certain affinity for torn fishnets and platform boots. Black is the only color in your life, much like the color of your dark, dark heart.

If this sounds like you, then you, my friend, were a goth kid. Maybe you still are, or maybe you just want to reminisce about your unhappy childhood. Whatever the case, we’re here for you.

Here’s all the stuff goths like, so you can take note and start your shopping list while Donnie Darko plays in the background. 

Torn fishnet

Fishnet is a staple in any modern millennial’s wardrobe. But torn fishnet will really get the message across that you’re into an alternative lifestyle. Because it isn’t enough to represent how caged you feel in this dull existence.

You must show that you’re breaking through those cages.

Velvet

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Speaking of red velvet… every good goth knows that an outfit isn’t ever really complete without some heavy ass draped fabric in deep, romantic colors. Who cares if it’s the middle of summer in Florida?

Goths need to protect their skin from every ounce of sunlight, and velvet is the ideal fabric to do it with.

Manic Panic

Contrary to popular belief, goth kids are into more than just trying to emulate Wednesday Addams’ impeccable sense of style; there is a wide variety of hair color that fits into the goth lifestyle. Like After Midnight. Or Vampire Red.

And Manic Panic is a definite go-to, seeing as you can buy it pretty much anywhere that’ll take Mom’s credit card.

Blunt cut bangs

Bangs cut straight across is good. Bringing them to a point in the middle of your alabaster forehead is infinitely better. Do you own a hair straightener? Of course you do, because how else are you going to get that black mane under complete control?