How to Wear Gothic Accessories

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase some armbands or necklaces.

   Try to get ones with skulls or Gothic bands (Bauhaus, The Cure, etc.).
   
   Also, get some badges and chains that dangle off your clothes.
   
   Necklaces can be spiked chokers or they can be long and delicate, like silver roses or spiderwebs.
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   Step 2: Wear some basics.

   Basics include necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
   
   Don't wear too much, or else you will look silly. , It could be basic, or you could put a charm on it, like a fake wilting rose, etc. ,,, Layering necklaces helps a lot. , If they're freaked out, suggest perhaps a short wallet chain? , Take a deep shade of any color, as long as it is dark, (dark emerald, burgundy, classic black, royal blue) and then put the nail jewelry on while the polish is still wet. , Usually, they had very unique looking headdresses, hairpins, etc.
   
   You can find some nice imitations just at whatever superstore you go to. , Such things as these you can find a number of things. ,,,, You can embroider on one to make it your very own.
   
   Maybe a skull on it, maybe a saying, etc.
   
   Make it your own. ,,, When you find something that suits you best, stick with it.
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   Step 3: Wear black ribbons around your neck like a choker.

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   Step 4: Bangles are good

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   Step 5: as long as they are not pink

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   Step 6: white and/or yellow.

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   Step 7: Anklets can add flair

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   Step 8: take a regular bracelet and if you can get it on your ankle it looks really cool.

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   Step 9: If you have lots of chokers

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    Step 10: keep on collecting them

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    Step 11: and then wear a choker with a long necklace

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    Step 12: pairing symbols or such.

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    Step 13: If your parents will let you

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    Step 14: get chains to hook on to your pants

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    Step 15: Ladies

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    Step 16: don't forget you can add nail décor to your look to finish it off.

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    Step 17: If you're into Victorian gothic accessories

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    Step 18: one suggestion for girls is to look up Victorian hairstyles.

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    Step 19: Go to flea markets and thrift shops.

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    Step 20: Take any number of rings you have

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    Step 21: as long as they match

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    Step 22: and wear them on random fingers at the same time.

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    Step 23: You can get creative and make your own chokers out of old fashioned buttons.

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    Step 24: For guys and girls

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    Step 25: capes always make a nice accessory to add a polished and classy look.

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    Step 26: Handkerchiefs.

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    Step 27: For you romantic goths

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    Step 28: men should look for top hats

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    Step 29: girls use some nice head dresses like maybe a feather in your hair

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    Step 30: a net to go around a bun

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    Step 31: Take lots of bracelets and wear them at the same time

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    Step 32: you rocker goths.

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    Step 33: Baby goths

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    Step 34: you can do whatever

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    Step 35: you're still young

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    Step 36: and you can try one thing a day.

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