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Does anyone know which skirt this is? I only know it's Moitié.
old thread, try not to repost
>>8758548
>>8762348
Anon only linked because you were an idiot and forgot
>>8762348
On top of that, gothic has changed a lot, it used to be closer to classic than nowadays. Some prefer the more gothic/classic borderline look, as opposed to say the borderline sweet/gothic look that AatP has been putting out these days.
>>8762354
this. the "try not to repost" just meant not to repost images.
>>8762356
>it used to be closer to classic than nowadays
did it though
>>8762360
i mean
>>8762361
Compared to what it is now.
>>8762340
If you're concerned with keeping it gothic, why don't you dump some gothic images?
>>8762340
>There were so many classic and sweet coords in black
in the last thread, OP accepted "dark classic" for the inspo she was looking for.
also, post some yourself or shut up t b h
>>8762356
This.
>>8762360
>>8762361
>Moitie is the only gothic!!
Christ, faggots like you are why gothic is almost dead these days
Contributing since you certainly aren't.
>>8762208
I love this. It reminds me of those gothic horror films.
>>8762452
Um, Moitie is the epitome of gothic lolita.
>>8762356
>it used to be closer to classic than nowadays
lol
>>8762430
>being so intent on using terms so lame that they got filtered that you reformat it
I've made plenty of gothic threads in the past and I don't want to keep redumping my favourite pictures.
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>>8762615
They didn't say Moite was the only gothic. Just that it's not the ONLY gothic brand.
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>>8762624
So, as the major gothic brand, they are very indicative of the style and what it looked like a certain points in time. Gothic indeed used to be more full on, especially the hair and makeup. Even brands that aren't very gothic these days were more goth, look at an old bible.
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>>8762452
>Contributing since you certainly aren't.
i posted most of the images in the last thread. those Mana pics you quoted here were because anon claimed gothic used to resemble classic, which didn't make sense to me, but they explained after.
be cool, anon.
>>8762628
Okay but that has nothing to do with the "correction". Just admit you were mistaken and move on.
>>8762703
They never said that they thought the person said that. Reading comprehension, anon. You are in fact in the wrong.
>>8762774
Did you even read the thread?
>>8762778
I utterly hate the trend for nantillas in Lolita. I think they look stupid in most coords and are really overdone.
>>8762615
I didn't say that gothic looked exactly like classic. I meant that it had more elegance to it in the past, but has gone too cutesie, and too close to sweet style in some elements, especially with some brands'obsessions with prints.
Moitie might be a major gothic brand and the first one that a lot newcomers to the fashion discover, however I don't think they're the best one. I've heard a lot of negative things about their quality in recent years. I personally prefer Atelier Boz. I like the clean, sharp lines if a lot of their pieces.
>>8762889
Stupid autocorrect. Mantillas. Not nantillas.
>>8762856
How is that outfit not gothic?
>>8763409
It's gothic all right, but it just looks.... off. The accessories are very OTT while the dress itself isn't, and it leaves the whoe outfit looking awkward and very costumey. The line of diamonds, which I can't tell if they're makeup or the trim on the lace across her face, make her look like she's copying the look from Black Butler's Undertaker. The skull headband and the skull case thing on a chain, combined with the sash, and the Elizabethan style collar thing behind her.... it's too much, and not coherent. Shame, as underneath all of that looks like an otherwise decent enough outfit otherwise. This is an example of what's happened to gothic lolita too much nowadays - it's gone too OTT and costumey, like sweet style did, and in doing so, has lost its sophistication.
>>8763494
just because you don't like this trend doesn't mean it has no place here.
>>8763502
I didn't say that it doesn't have a place here. Look at my first words. I said that yeah, it's a gothic outfit, no two ways about it. However, I was remarking that it's in the trend that gothic's gone down recently, as opposed to how it used to be - after the criticisms earlier about the borderline classic stuff from the last thread. I'm not the person who tried claiming it doesn't have a place here.
>>8762900
Can you tell me a bit more about how they've gone downhill? What era would you say was better for them? I'm wanting to get into Moitie since a lot of anons praised it in the quality thread.
>>8763516
I don't own enough myself (because of the reasons stated below) to say exactly when, but whenever I've seen pieces from the last few years, I've been very disappointed in terms of the quality. Things like the print designs feeling like the print is the same as that from t-shirt printing shops, or band t-shirts, and like it could just crack and flake off. The polyester itself hasn't felt very good quality. This is including highly sought-after pieces which have sold on the second hand market for well over original retail prices. I've been hearing bad things about the quality of their recent chiffon dresses as well. I've heard these things from lts of different sources, such as from various people I've spoken to, and from lurking on here.
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>>8762739
Anon you originally replied to. Let me get this right... you're saying that because Moitie has their own iconic style that is the only way gothic can look? Does that mean that because Mary Magdalene is one of the original classic brands that only MM is real classic, and IW's softer, less mature style isn't actually classic? That's a really stupid opinion. That also has nothing to do with what was being said, which is that outfits that newbs now classify as classic used to be widely accepted as/considered gothic. That is also like saying that newer sugary/OTT sweet is not sweet, because it's not oldschool sweet.
>You are in fact in the wrong.
I don't think you know what facts are.
>>8763595
This, however, I'd say that it's more the other way around in the case of old school sweet style vs new style, more OTT sweet style. Otherwise, completely spot on.
>>8762900
Are you citing AatP or something for this? Because they've never been exclusively gothic. Skirts in gothic used to be shorter and poofier, and what was known as Mana puffs too. That's much "cutsier" than lots of current trends that people try in gothic. How do prints equal sweet, exactly? Do you even own Moitie?
>>8763554
I found Divine Cross in velveteen of surprisingly bad quality, but I own a few releases from this year and they are all very solid. The only downside is that the keep using that cross arch lace which isn't as nice as their older chemical lace types.
>>8763595
I said it was indicative, please read. Stop putting words into my mouth and read. And like I said, pick up a G&LB. You will see that the anon who posted the pictures indicating that gothic had heavy makeup and more full on hair in the old school era was right, not just for Moitie but for all gothic brands circa 2001-2005 and also later. The outfits that are classic in this thread and the older one were never gothic. There have always been people who think that black Baby dresses with thick cotton lace and ruffling are gothic for some reason though so maybe you're one of the eternal noobs who never learnt the difference.
>>8762630
Omg
The dress is by Haenuli maybe?
>>8764097
No, not exclusively AatP. Atelier Pierrot's style's also gone down a similar route, it feels, from looking at old GLBs and owning some old school AtPi. In addition to this, a lot of the TaoBao brands which put out a lot of gothic stuff seem to learn towards the newer take on gothic, it feels like, most of the time. As for owning some Moitie, I do own some, actually, but have examined more than I own. It's not that I dislike Moitie, I just don't think it's the best gothic brand out there, especially for the pricetag it often commands.
>>8764120
In comparing how gothic has changed, it's easier and more meaningful when you compare the same brands across a period. Taobao brands are a lot different in that gothic is the least popular style in China so they deviate a lot from the Japanese gothic brands and tend to often be very sweet inspired. While they still make a lot of their staple pieces, Atelier Pierrot seem to have taken onto the painting trend. However, lots of gothic brands have retained the same style over the years, such as Moitie, Antique Beast, Atelier Boz, BPN (until they were defunct), Miho Matsuda, Millenoirs, etc. It seems more like the brands that were never purely gothic to begin with have been the ones to edge towards the more classical or sweet side, depending on the brand.
>>8764240
>It seems more like the brands that were never purely gothic to begin with have been the ones to edge towards the more classical or sweet side, depending on the brand.
this.
there is a reason the styles of gothic and lolita are often in distinct caregories. it's the Gothic AND Lolita Bible, and shops often put brands like Moitie, Boz, etc. in the Gothic/Punk category, not the Lolita category. (Closet Child, Tokyo Alice, and others.)
>>8764097
>There have always been people who think that black Baby dresses with thick cotton lace and ruffling are gothic for some reason though so maybe you're one of the eternal noobs who never learnt the difference.
And noobs like you always seem to pick out the kuro sweet argument as if it's ever what anyone is talking about. Like, I thought you were whining about classic? Pick a subject.
Charlotte Charms was such a cute gothic lolita
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>>8765697
You really don't know how to read so it's not wonder you can't tell the difference between the styles.
>knows they're wrong
>doesn't address anything except to say "lol noob" as though it makes them right
Try reading next time, and doing some research.
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>>8765907
Any jewel toned coords? I love seeing emerald and ruby gothic coords.
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>>8765918
there were some in the last thread, which is linked to a few posts below the OP
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>>8765893
>no u!!
You tried.
Still haven't addressed how exactly the style has changed so that the looks- whichever ones you disliked, because you didn't even point anything out but a vague 'classic was posted' complaint- aren't gothic, though.
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>>8765936
Please stop
>>8765946
That was covered lightly earlier in the thread, again, please read. I don't dislike classic or sweet, it's just annoying when people think it's gothic when it's not. Your second sentence doesn't make much sense, I suggest you proofread.
>posts another classic in black outfit
Oh dear. Please for the love of god pick up an old G&LB if you want to post on here.
>>8765948
>>8765946
>disregards when they explained how you're wrong only to nitpick on something that isn't relevant as has already been discussed a dozen times
The archive exists for a reason so you have no excuse to be lazy. There is always at least one noob arguing about how they're not wrong when they insist that they know about gothic. Why is it so hard to understand the difference? Srsly. Current pic dump anon posted some lolzworthy pictures too.
>>8765958
hey remember that time Mana called a long thin poofless skirt "Elegant Gothic Lolita"?
what a noob lmao
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>>8762774
>skull bag
where can i acquire this holy fuck
>>8766278
I think it's RQ-BL. Hamlet bag or Yorick bag?
>>8766278
she's a taxidermist, she makes her own. you might be able to commission one from her if you ask nicely and offer a lot of money?
>>8766282
Anon asked about the bag, friend. Not the headdress. Though it is nice looking.
>>8766287
i was also talking about the bag
>>8766292
>human skull
>totally self taxidermy
... riiiight.
>>8766295
>self taxidermy
???
>>8766300
>she's a taxidermist, she makes her own
In reference to that.
>>8766303
jokes aside, is English not your first language?
>>8766306
You're asking me if English is my first language because of an odd phrase, but not questioning someone saying "she's a taxidermist, she makes her own" about a human skull replica bag?
Seriously?
I know this is the gothic thread, but that's a bit extreme there, m8.
>>8766307
are you maybe autistic?
>>8766312
lol
>>8766282
It's illegal to own the human remains of a person, unless their ashes. So, no it's not a real skull.
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>>8764240
as a sweet lolita who is trying out "gothic", i really appreciate you writing this. It gave me a much better understanding on what gothic really is.
>>8768259
Source on the dress??
>>8768476
Looks like one by Linda Friesen / 4 o'clock. Her prices are fairly high, but she's an excellent designer for lolita and non-loita pieces.
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>>8762856
I really dig that outfit but she should remove that huge band and maybe some of the jewelry around her neck. I think it totally fits this thread, it's just a shame she overdid it a bit.
I'm not even sure if that big round collar is a bad thing. maybe it's a bit over top but it's still aesthetic.
Her headpiece is kinda genius though.
>>8768301
>>8765929
what dress is this?
>>8768776
this is the info from mossmarchen's post:
skirt, rose corsage: Victorian Maiden
necklace: Alice and the Pirates
parasol: Baby the Stars Shine Bright
rose bow: h.Naoto FRILL
blouse, corset: thrift shop finds
bonnet: handmade
>>8768756
Those shoes look so out of place
>>8768498
Thanks!
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>>8769724
Agree! I may finally snag that dress though, been eyeing it for years.
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>>8771978
Did she put on lipstick between pictures or am I crazy.
>>8772122
she might have done
looks better with more muted lips imo
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>>8766324
Not in good old America, it isn't. You can have human remains, you just can't import them from overseas (anymore).
>>8772453
>>8766324
I'm from America and in my state you can't own human remains, and I live in the same state as her.
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>>8773001
only complaint is the utks, not a huge fan of those in gothic because they look childish
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>>8762207
Most of these aren't gothic. This is why we can't have nice things.
>>8774385
Ok then, what makes something 'gothic' rather than another style? This arguement is getting old now.
>>8774385
I remember when blackxwhite outfits used to be be referred to as 'gothic lolita' even within glorious nippon and the G&L bible itself. That would have really rattled your cage.
This 'not gothic' notion popping up every bloody thread is getting tiring - outside unequivocally full-on, 'bats shitting' dark makeup goth there will inevitability be areas of grey that not everyone can agree on.
I would suggest rather than continuing to comment that such and such 'isn't gothic', people should just post what they think fits the bill instead.
For me, pic related is very much in the 'gothic' category, even without any cross motifs etc the sumptuous ruffles and details are reminiscent to me of romantic Victorian mourning clothing. Even the classic leaning styles I feel often encompass the feel of Victorian mourning clothing, which could be interpreted as a sort of retro goth (Victorian and/ or romantic goth), not necessarily directly associated with 1980s post-punk era.
Gothic subculture has always been extremely diverse and people have been arguing about what is and what isn't since the beginning. For me 'gothic' is primarily about atmosphere, something that encompasses beauty in the macabre, a romantic sort of melancholy and elements of mystery, as well as taking influence from a more historical context pertaining to architecture, literature etc.
>>8774550
this.
also given the last thread had most of the more well-known gothic coords, this one was bound to be a bit unusual.
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>>8774592
I've always loved siriusc's take on gothic, it's not full on but I really think it captures that melancholic, reflective Victorian type atmosphere. Whilst some of the looks could happily sit in the 'classic' category as well, I feel they are still very much gothic in mood.
Pic related contains an image of Queen Victoria's five daughters Alice, Helena, Beatrice, Victoria and Louise all wearing mourning attire beneath a bust of their late father Prince Albert. I see a lot of similarities in siriusc's outfits.
I mean, to me capturing the sort of atmosphere of prominent Victorian's in mourning is goth as fuck but hey.
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>>8774550
This! It's like the anons saying 'Oh, this isn't gothic!' and then posting only, say, Moitie, is ridiculous, and it's getting tiring, I agree.
>>8774592
Sauce on left skirt?
>>8774711
it's Moitie, but i don't know the name
>>8774550
>I remember when blackxwhite outfits used to be be referred to as 'gothic lolita' even within glorious nippon and the G&L bible itself
Nope, it was separate for "gothic" and "lolita". Please check. Do you really think shit like >>8765936 and >>8768301 and >>8774287 and >>8774358 (some particularly bad examples) is gothic? It's obvious you don't wear the style or are very new to it. Gothic lolita is very different from western gothic.
>>8775254
>getting this autistic over bad examples.
>>8775265
Just do some research so you actually know what the style is before posting. Not that hard.
>>8775254
please provide detailed concrit of examples posted
>>8768301 is solidly Gothic Lolita in my view, so i am most curious to hear your specific objections to it
>>8775274
>Just do some research so you actually know what the style is before posting. Not that hard.
people who assume what they see is self-evident are acting pretty autistic tbf
>>8775274
Wow. Herein lies the anality of your flawed arguement. You're mixing things up. On one hand, you're trying to claim that they're not gothic, while also trying to say that they're not gothic lolita. Gothic and gothic lolita are not the same style. You're trying to be pedantic here, and are falling flat on your arse. What we call Aristocrat is also known as 'Elegant Gothic'. There are many, many substyles of gothic, which can overlap with other styles. These outfits you're trying to discredit here are perfectly good examples of gothic lolita. The Bibles are called such because they cover all the different subsets of lolita, including gothic lolita, and gothic, mainly elegant gothic/aristocrat, both male and female variants. >>8774550 has it right.
>>8775254
Also understand that styles evolve.
>>8775254
>>8775254
Old fag here, You're obviously very new here. For ages, nearly everything that's black is considered "Gothic lolita" manas brand of lolita or as he dubed it "Elegant Gothic lolita" has always been understood to be a different take on the usual gothic style. But everything quoted is very much Gothic lolita.
Try and do some reaserch instead of just lurking here and regurgutating what other newb anons say.
>>8775277
I don't have the time and can't be bothered right now. It should be really obvious, especially with Aqua Princess, seriously. So I'll just reply to the one you were most confused about.
>>8768301 is just old school sweet in a darker colour palette. The shoes and bag could work for gothic due to their simplicity, but the materials and cut of the headdress (round, ruffly with that thick cotton lace), the cuteness of the blouse and the huge peter pan collar, the thick cotton frou frou skirt = sweet.
>people who assume what they see is self-evident are acting pretty autistic tbf
That makes no sense. You would say many things are evident that I imagine you would say don't make you autistic. Such as being able to identify a Baby print from an AP one. It's as easy as that.
>>8775284
You're a moron. Obviously when someone says gothic in a thread on here, they are referring to gothic lolita. Aristocrat is not called "elegant gothic". How new are you? EGA and EGL refer specifically to Moitie clothing of those styles, although sometimes even Meta use EGL to describe their stuff (despite being one of the less elegant brands). The bible lists gothic lolita as straight up gothic, please open one.
>>8775294
The evolution of a style doesn't mean the cancelation of what used to be. Just because sweet has evolved doesn't mean that old school sweet is no longer sweet. The same applies to Gothic.
>>8775298
Thank you. This has been getting very tiring and very old.
>>8775298
Lol, that is the classic new fag argument. I will have been wearing lolita for 10 years next year. So not new. And I have always worn primarily gothic. If you think MmM is a different take on gothic lolita, that says it all. Just wow. For some reason it is really hard for western lolitas to understand the difference between the three styles. Not sure why it's so difficult.
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>>8775307
Seriously. These people don't like hearing that their Baby Karami JSK isn't gothic so they call people newfags when they certainly weren't around when it was released and don't know what they are talking about whatsoever.
>>8775306
> is just old school sweet in a darker colour palette.
Stop being a newfag, that's what Gothic used to be. Literally just sweet in black. It's old school Gothic.
>>8775307
I never claimed otherwise. Simply pointing out that a single style doesn't keep looking exactly the same over time. Your example is a perfect case in point.
>>8775317
This isn't even lolita, it's just Japanese goth. Are you one of the people/the anon saying that they know what they're talking about? Because if so, haha
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>>8775319
>Stop being a newfag, that's what Gothic used to be. Literally just sweet in black.
This has got to be really bad bait. No one can be this dumb.
>>8775319
>that's what Gothic used to be. Literally just sweet in black. It's old school Gothic.
Ermmm, i don't think you belong here. the newfag is you
>>8775314
>f you think MmM is a different take on gothic lolita, that says it all
You just gave yourself away as a newfag. Your argument is void.
>>8775332
I am perplexed by how dumb you are
>>8775335
>the media is always right about lolita
>>8775318
Not the point I'm trying to make either. A dark palette but otherwise sweet lolita style dress is still sweet, but more like what some will try and call bittersweet. But that doesn't mean that there aren't still variants on actual gothic lolita. Sometimes, classic lolita dresses can work really well for gothic coords because of how the overall outit is put together and presented. Sometimes cuts and styles can be close enough to match what the traditionally gothic brands put out to work perfectly well as gothic lolita. This arguement is well past its expiry date.
>>8775332
I am curious as to how you came to have such an absurdly incorrect opinion. How did you manage that?
>>8774640
This could have been cute, but the socks and shoes (mainly the top part of the socks) kind of make it look fetishy. And the white headdress would have been better as black.
>>8775339
Do some reaserch, there are interviews as well as just common fucking sense. this used to be such common knowledge I'm stunned that someone so poorly informed would even be this confident.
>>8775338
this desu
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>>8775355
>itt: newfags who think that they can fit in be being edgy and saying gothic lolita is/was just sweet in black and that gothic a la Moitie is/was considered out of the norm
I have really lost all faith in /cgl/
Tbh I'm not sure why this is an argument. You can go through G&LB/kera scans that, as well as go through street snap. If your Japanese is OK, a lot of peoples point of fashion is "Gothic lolita" combined with cgl and D_L post at the time you can see that in both Japan and in the US Gothic wasn't always a specific ~gothic~ style and would loads of times just be sweet or classic in black. It's always been more of a color palate thing.
Tbh I'm quite desilutioned with cgl I didn't realize it was quite so newby. And while its cool that Gothic has evolved too, I find it odd that what used to be Gothic would no longer be considered Gothic.
>>8765948
Is this mariedauphine?
>>8775363
It really says a lot that people on FB and the newbies who ask questions on egl know more than this dumbass newfag on here.
>>8775381
Says you, I made one post. And someone definitely said that Moitie was not what is normally considered gothic (lol), scroll up. Reading comprehension, obviously if I disagree with that, I am contesting that they were not popular in the older bibles, at least much more so than today. I really hope we're all just falling for bait.
Newsflash for all these newfags: gosu rori was a common term to describe lolita in general (all three main styles) back in the day as gothic used to be the most popular. It's an umbrella term. Doesn't actually make everything gothic.
>>8775390
So much this. Srsly, rolling my eyes at some of these replies.
>that's what Gothic used to be. Literally just sweet in black.
>manas brand of lolita or as he dubed it "Elegant Gothic lolita" has always been understood to be a different take on the usual gothic style
Protip: If you can't tell the difference, you should leave
This is from the same time period. Yes, there was a very large distinction between gothic and sweet in black
Why does this come up every thread? Why are people so stupid and too lazy to do research so they call people who know what they are talking about newfags? Posting >>8775401 really shouldn't be necessary.
>>8775390
Where are you getting this? Ama rori and gosu loli have always been two different color pallets. I've never seen a sweet lolita describe herself as gosu rori...like...ever.
