#corpgoth

Status: Bad Brain Day, Good Face Day

If there's one thing I can credit these silly outfit posts with it's me getting less dysphoric about my face. Doesn't always work, but... I guess I don't hate what it looks like so much anymore. Glittery eyeshadow helps? xD

Outfit:

Shirt: vintage, no brand

Vest: vintage, no brand

Culottes: Fanplusfriend

Shoes: Pleaser SKY-1020s (I love these shoes, I can't help it, they are a wardrobe essential to me)

Socks: Macahel Ankh Overknee Socks. I got them at a goth market but apparently they sell them at rastafari shops?

Jewelry: mix of Ask&Embla, Body Art Jewelry, antique rings and thrifted costume chains.

Makeup:

I've been in a corporate office job with a very strict dress code (think suits, no colored hair, minimal accessories) for a while. I like my job, but other than small things like my pearl skull earrings and my band posters on my cubicle walls, I'm feeling bummed out that I can't really rock my usual goth stuff at work. Do you have any resources/info on small ways to incorporate goth stuff into your work wardrobe? I'm looking for ideas to make things feel a little more me instead of a costume.

Wellllll, here's this article I wrote about CorpGoth.

For a job with a really strict dress code, my immediate suggestions are:

It's easier to fold romantigoth styles into corpgoth. Ruffled blouses in black or dark jewel tones, slightly fuller skirts with a decorative ruffle or lace trim, and jackets or blazers with interesting silhouettes. (Scarlet Darkness has some items that would work for strict corporate wear.)

(I realize I am assuming you're femme -presenting. I apologize if you're not.)

As much as I realize shopping at Amazon or Shien is Not Great (ugh, the rise of fast fashion, I will not rant), if you comb through the sites you can find some interesting suit jackets that are not just, how do I put this, lawyer corporate drone -wear.

Accessories! I know you said minimal accessories, but maybe a men's dress shirt with a subtly gothy necktie would help sooth your spooky soul. Cufflinks. Stickpins. Gothy socks or tights.