#haute

HAUTE

Give me Glamour! ("An Amalfi Party")

Christian Dior Spring 1998 Couture

Ensemble, Yves Saint Laurent, 1981

Elie Saab | Spring/Summer 2021 Couture

Irene Dunne in a white fur-trimmed gown from the 1935 RKO musical film "Roberta".

haute goth is an upscale, elegant take on traditional gothic fashion. it blends dark themes with high-end luxury. instead of cheap, everyday materials, haute goth features expensive fabrics like silk, velvet, and fine lace. think of it as dark, brooding poetry brought to life in a designer dress! here is a breakdown of haute goth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

origins and devleopment

emerged on international runways in the late 1980s and 1990s as legendary designers began pulling inspiration from underground post punk and gothic club subcultures

pioneered heavily by avant garde japanese designers and european couture houses who infused traditional mourning wear with deconstructivist silhouettes

solidified as a distinct editorial style in fashion magazines like vogue italia and numero through dark, dramatic, cinematic photography spreads

continues to influence modern celebrity red carpet fashion, met gala themes, and high end alternative luxury brands

key motifs

deconstructed blazers

asymmetrical jackets

capes

floor length silk or silk satin slip gown with sheer mesh and lace inlays

avant garde, sculptural corsetry made of molded leather, high end brocade or plexiglass

statement sheer dusters

cathedral length veils

dramatic trailing trains

high neck victorian collars

towering platform heels

sculpted leather boots

minimalist pointed mules

editorial oversized statement jewlery

chunky silver hardware

abstract metal body cages

raw gemstone chokers

leather harbess vests

waist cinchers

luxury leather gloves

opera length gloves

fingerless gloves

makeup and hair

high fashion, flawless, matte porcelain skin

glass skin base

bleached eyebrows

shaved eyebrows

sharp, graphic runway eyeliner

stark lip applications

nude lips

high gloss pitch black lips

red ombre lips

monocromatic amokey eyes

glossy black eyeshadow

deep charcoal eyeshadow

red eyeshadow

highly atyled hair

slicked back high ponytail

architectural bob

micro bangs

wet look finger waves

colors

deep obsidian black

matte wool

shiny latex

silk

stark runway white

alabastor

oxblood

rich burgundy

deep crimson

slate grey

charcoal

metallic silver

rich midnight blue

imperial purple

music

neoclassical darkwave

dark amibent

avant garde

experimental darkwave

high concept runway soundtracjs

dark techno

artists : dead can dance, chelsea wolfe, anna von hausswolff, ic3peak, soap&skin, tricky, massive attack

movie / tv

the hunger

i am love

crimson peak

nocturnal animals

the neon demon

black swan

other media

alexander mcqueen

rick owens

yohji yamaoto

comme des garçons

john galliani

gareth pugh

ann demeulemeester

high fashion runway enthusiasts

couture collectirs

alternative modeling and editorial photography circles

met gala

avant garde art history

similar aesthetics

vampire court / goth

corp goth

victorian goth

dark academia

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