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Goth Types

The notion of "goth type" is more of an internal joke than a reality. It does reveal, however, the constellation of themes that collectively define the subculture. Very few goths are as polarlised as this listing implies - most are a combination of types. Moral: don't believe in generalizations about goths, not even the ones you read here.


Romantic Goth
  • attitude: My capacity for love is certainly greater than this mortal coil can bear.
  • clothes: Anything with lace and frills: Edwardian, Victorian, renaissance.

Mopey Goth
  • attitude: Gentle people always perish in an unkind world.
  • clothes: romantic, modern.

Fetish Goth
Perky Goth
Raver Goth
  • attitude: If it don't glow, it don't show.
  • clothes: phat pants, t-shirts, tank tops, flourescent thingies

Goth Geek
  • attitude: It's better than being a plain geek.
  • clothes: modern

Vampire Goth
Pagan Goth
  • attitude: The occult and/or celtic religions are cool.
  • clothes:

Ren Faire Goth
  • attitude: The Renaissance Faire and role-playing games are cool.
  • clothes: medieval, renaissance, Scottish.

Other dark people
Deathrockers, rivetheads, metalheads, weekenders