Celebrate the Timelessness of Romantic Goth Style
Influenced by the Romantic Era of 1800-1850, Romantic Gothic style is a celebration of the dark beauty in life. Creative, loving, and wonderful daydreamers, the Romantic Goth sees the wonder and beauty in the things the rest of the world overlooks.
First Seen: A more modern version of Goth, the Romantic Goth Style was popularised in the 1990's with characters such as Morticia Addams
Music: Artists like Kate Bush, The Cure, HIM and Nightwish set the perfect mood for Romantic Goth, blending haunting melodies with deep, emotional lyrics.
Films: Crimson Peak, Sleepy Hollow, The Corpse Bride, and Jane Eyre capture the dark elegance and romantic mystique that define the Romantic Goth aesthetic.
Favourite Colour: Black with dark, natural tones like deep reds, sunset orange, greens, and purples.
Fashion Styles: Classics like velvet, lace, flowing materials, gloves, hats, and corsets.
Hair and Makeup: Black hair, softer makeup, dramatic eyes, red lips, dark brows
The History of Romantic Goth
While the Gothic subculture has been around for rather a long time, the Romantic Gothic culture is a little more modern! Drawing inspiration from the earlier styling of goth, and incorporating elements from the 1800 Romantics era, Romantic Goth as we know it now gained mainstream popularity in the 1990's thanks to media characters such as Morticia Addams, who is still considered one of the most famous Gothic women in the world!
What is the usual Romantic Goth Style?
Dramatic and dreamy, Romantic Goth is alluring and sexy in a classic way. With references to classic Victorian fashion mixed with sultry styles, this is one to love! Like other Gothic styles, there are a few staple items in the Romantic Goth wardrobe that make it easy to achieve with effective results!
- Black clothing
- Lace and velvet fabrics
- Stockings
- High heels
- Long sleeves
- Deep necklines
- Layering
- Elements of colours including red, blue, and green
- Sultry makeup with rich red lips and dark eyes
- Suits
- Flowing sleeves
Both men and women can feel comfortable in this style of clothing; by choosing flowing and dramatic pieces and incorporating elements of the dark beauty of life everyone can look like they themselves have just stepped out of a romance novel!
What kinds of representation is there for Romantic Goth?
As mentioned before, Morticia Addams is the ultimate example of a Romantic Gothic woman in the media, and for good reason! Lovable and so stylish, she is the epitome of beauty, romance, and Gothic style. More characters that are considered romantic goth include Ichabod Crane and the other characters of Sleepy Hollow, Guillermo Del Toro's Crimson Peak, Mina from Dracula, and the characters of Wuthering Heights!
Whether you prefer a more relaxed style of gothic romanticism or are a deeply sentimental type who believes in the beauty of darkness, the Romantic Goth culture is open to everyone to enjoy. From indulging a love of the darker yet beautiful sides of life and death, like dead flowers, graveyards, and dripping blood, this style has remained popular within alternative circles for good reason.
Looking for a Gothic style with even darker, supernatural vibes? Dive into our Vampire Goth subculture post to discover the dramatic and mysterious world of vampiric fashion.”
What is your favourite way to express your own gothic romance style?
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