Baby bat advice: Another goth fashion thread.
Baby bat is a term of endearment for individuals new to goth. If they are an adult, usually the first couple of years. If they are minors, usually until they become an adult. First lets discuss minor baby bats! #babybats #goth

Your parents will think you have joined a satanic cult, this is when you break out some The Cure and say "Goth is about music" It will remind your GenX parent about their days in grunge and saying "But moooommm Eddie Vedder dresses like a homeless lumberjack why can't I? Oh no my

earworm of Evenflow is back - see what I do for you, baby bats?
You are likely poor, because you are a teen, don't worry it gets better - also goth is all about the DIY of our punk roots. So get thee to a thrift store. Buy black, get thee to amazon or etsy and order some spooky

buttons, some lace, some safety pins, DIY to your's desire Ask for docs from Krumpus and if your parents forbid outward expression of goth you are in luck! Because goth is all about the music, so keep listening. Wear band tees and understand, you will soon enough be an adult

And find out how exhausting "doing what I want" really is. Now for the adults: Don't throw out your wardrobe. Just slowly replace items with black and buy lots of inexpensive cool little accessories. Purchasing high ticket items comes later when you are sure of your style.

Also most goths don't goth it up 24/7. My "uniform" when not working or playing consists of : docs, black leggings band or horror tee and either a black cardigan or bomber jacket. Pony tail or wednesday braids lip balm and mascara. This is gender inclusive, boys also try guyliner

and painted nails - be cause I, your goth Aunty, said so. Final thoughts: Goths are elitists. We dress like depressed ghosts or 17th century royals in mourning we have high opinions about not conforming while being highly recognizable because we all look alike.

Don't take it personal, 100 cups of coffee and 9 listenings of Floodland and you will be too. And never ever forget, goth is about the music - xo your goth auntie