What is Gloth?
Here at Alt fashion we first came across the term Gloth earlier this year flicking through a couple of copies of fashion magazines. Described as glam goth with notes of dark seductive lipstick; think more deep dark red, than gothic black.
After spotting it amongst the A/W 2010 collections in February's London fashion week we were further intrigued. What is this Gloth trend?, and where on earth did it start?
Gloth has been name dropped since 2009, with it initially seeming to start as a celebrity trend. An A-list take on gothic and glam trends combined to make a more intriguing look, described as "A result of glamour meeting goth chic, 'Gloth' combines the glitziest looks that fashion has to offer, with the darker side of style" [1]
Amongst dark red lips and smoky eyes, teamed with dark glossy nails; when it comes to a Glam goth make up kit. [2]
The Glam goth; or Gloth look does seem to have had a slight acceleration due to the recent increase in vampire culture lately. With vampires hitting both the silver screen and tv programmes from True Blood, to Twilight.
Taking notes from popular culture, it seems that the celebrity A-list have been jotting down style tips from every hip, fang ladened actor on screen.
When it comes to a Gloth(ic) look it consists of a glamorous take on a gothic look; think more high fashion than traditional goth. Oodles of sequins and glitter shine off of latex, and pvc; mixed with notes of lace, chiffons, and lycras. From black skinny jeans teamed up with sequinned mohair cardigans and dazzling high heels; to the quintessential black dress with seamed stockings, black glittery heels, and a sequinned clutch.
But where this style takes notes from alternative culture, we in turn can easily pinch a few style tips back from the Glam goth look.
For a few quintessential Gloth items you can look no further than this stylish bunch:
Lovechild boudoir have a selection of stunning shrugs, lingerie, and vintage attire to team up for a touch of truly glamorous goth.
Or for a touch of latex to your gloth look, Peccatus have a selection of corsets and jackets to finish off your Gloth outfit.
Love burlesque – for a selection of killer gloth heels, to pin up couture frocks.
Stockings and romance - for the perfect seamed stockings, corselettes, and girdles to add a bit of classic glamour.
Pearls & swine – for the perfect glamorous fascinators and eye patches to team up with the rest of your glittering look.
To complete the look with the perfect make up, team up Illamasqua's “Salacious” lipstick, with “Besottled” Intense lipgloss for dark stunning lips, and Manic panic's “Raven” nail varnish for the perfect glossy black nails.
Of course you can't go wrong adding touches of vintage style, pin up frocks, high end glamour, and stealing a bit back from the high street too to add a more unique appeal to your Gloth look.
With Gloth heavy styles lined up for Autumn this year, you can't go wrong to beat the stylistas to their own trend by perfecting the Gloth look this season.
Images: iStock, Peccatus, & Lovechild boudoir.
