Guides
Snake Symbolism: The Serpent from Eden to the Ouroboros
Snake symbolism runs on opposites. The serpent is the tempter in Eden and the healer on the staff of Asclepius, a poison and a cure, a death and a rebirth,...
The Craft Outfits: The 90s Witch Uniform, Worn Now
The Craft outfits come down to four characters. Nancy wears black armour: a black PVC coat, crosses layered at the throat and dark lipstick. Sarah starts in a shapeless sweatshirt...
Bat Symbolism: From Folklore to the Goth Wardrobe
The bat symbolises two opposite things, depending on where you stand. In China it is a blessing, because its name sounds like the word for good fortune; in Christian Europe...
Practical Magic Outfits: Sally, Gillian and the Aunts, Worn Now
Practical Magic outfits come from three different wardrobes in one family. Sally Owens wears plain knits, jeans and long skirts. Gillian wears slip dresses, velvet and jewellery that looks collected....
Yule for Witches: The Solstice, the Table and What to Wear
Yule is the midwinter festival of the old Germanic world, the season Christmas later absorbed, and the name modern witches and pagans give to the winter solstice. In 2026 the...
Goth Outfit Ideas: Seven Complete Looks, With Sizes
The easiest goth outfit ideas start from one strong piece and three that support it: a velvet dress with fishnet tights and lace-up boots, a corset over a tiered skirt,...
Goth Corsets: Overbust, Underbust and Corset Tops, by Size
A goth corset comes in one of four shapes: an overbust that covers the bust and can be worn as a top, an underbust that stops beneath the bust and...
Goth Club Outfits Without the Club-Wear
A goth club outfit is whatever black clothes you can stand, dance and queue in until the lights come up: a velvet or lace dress, or a blouse with your...
How to Clean Faux Leather Clothing and Slow the Cracking
To clean faux leather, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened in mild soap and water, wipe it again with clean water, and dry it with a towel at room...
Dark Feminine Aesthetic: The Goth Way to Wear the Vamp
The dark feminine aesthetic is a way of dressing that reads as poised, sensual and a little dangerous: black with one deep jewel tone, lace, velvet and faux leather, a...
Soft Goth: Goth for an Ordinary Day, Chosen by Fabric
Soft goth is goth worn for an ordinary day: a black knit, a cotton dress or a lace skirt, flat shoes, small silver jewellery and very little hardware. It keeps...
Grunge Goth: Flannel, Denim and Black
Grunge goth is grunge's loose, second-hand layers worn in goth's colour: a check shirt thrown open over a long black slip, ripped dark denim, a laddered black knit and heavy...
