The Journey Begins

A beginner’s guide mini makeover to becoming a Goth and embracing a Gothic Lifestyle.

I guess my Gothic journey began when I was a typical sullen teenager, I had never really fitted in, only had a few friends, and tended to keep to myself. I can’t really remember the exact moment I decided to go alternative but I do remember being obsessed with dressing in black. I never wore make up until I hit late teens but started instead with dying my hair wild colours, my first truly Gothic purchase was my Pentagram pendant bought from ebay which I still have and wear everyday.

So if you’re just starting out on your Gothic Journey I’d suggest a mini Goth makeover.

1) Gothic fashion. Black is basic, rather that spend loads of money on cloths right away, anything black will do for now

2) Gothic hairstyle. Again black hair is popular, maybe with some coloured highlights. But don’t be afraid to experiment with different looks, I’ve had every colour under the moon but finally settled on blonde with a touch of blue every now & then.

3) Gothic makeup. Girls and boys can wear it, black lipstick, black eyeliner, black nail polish. Are you seeing the theme yet? And last but not least

4) Gothic jewellery. Crosses are always good and my personal favourite Pentagrams.

In fact Gothic Jewellery is a great place to start, you don’t have to spend a lot to find something really cool & unusual. 

Pentagram

Next all you have to do is pick a day, and dress like a goth. It doesn't have to be perfect, just do the best you can, modern society is so focused on appearances, and people will soon begin to treat you like a Goth. That’s pretty much how it happened for me the first time I heard someone call me a Goth I thought why didn’t I think of that! So form then on my obsession with living a Gothic lifestyle began.

Becoming a Goth is a process that demands a lot of dedication, and taking that first step can be a little intimidating. But remember that simply dressing in black doesn’t make you into a true Goth. Becoming a Goth on the inside is different, You are a true Goth when you feel like one, no matter what shows on the outside. Remember what brought you down this path and you can’t go wrong.

At the end of the day, you can always put your old clothes back on... but you may not want to. You could return to your regular life... but you will always desire for the subtle pleasures that you knew as a Goth. You’ll soon find that you slip into your Goth attire every chance you get, and that your former life seems so mundane and unexciting. You've taken that all important first step, and you're seeing the amazing benefits of converting to a Gothic lifestyle.