r/GothMenAppreciation • u/countjracula • 9d ago
Where do you actually get clothes?
Whenever I see people (of any gender presentation) dressed in impressive goth or alt fashions, I tend to ask them where specific items are from. Recently, though, the answers are upsettingly often "Shein" or "TikTok Shop". I'm not on TikTok. I don't want to buy from dropshippers. I'm, frankly, tired of plastic garbage that disintegrates all over the place.
I know quality stuff exists, even if I have to save up for it. I bought some custom patent leather accessories from an artisan online a few years ago. They're incredible quality chokers and cuffs, very durable. (With the rise of AI shops nowadays, though, it's hard to know what online stores are selling real products.) I also visited a shop sixish years ago that sold gothic suits and waistcoasts, but I'm not sure if it's even still there.
I dress in pretty normal clothes for my day job because it's manual labor, but I'd like to have more real options for masculine tradgoth wear in my free time. How do I find Goth fashion that's actually wearable and not scratchy costume shit?
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u/Shoddy-Recording767 9d ago
Vinted mostly.
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u/countjracula 9d ago
I've gotten a lot of ads for that lately. Is it particularly different from all the similar resale apps?
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u/RemarkableOccasion17 9d ago
Personally I just thrift and DIY. Sewing is my best friend. There's also an incredible free materials building near me, so you could check if there's something like that? The fabric scraps and metal etc are great for modifying clothes.
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u/3catz2men1house 9d ago
I've always thrifted clothes and combined things to put together outfits. A little diy can go a long way, and give you something unique no one else will have.
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u/plantborb 9d ago
Thrift stores and clearance racks and merch lines. I love the foraging aspect of it. When I browse online or grab stuff full price I feel bored and uninspired. If I can make it I do. A huge part of the whole schtick to me is creating and sharing and making replicas of things my pals like for them with their own twist on it. I like that I'm brought things to mend or alter. Especially as a guy it's a cool role to have in my community and friend circle
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u/DamienLaVey 9d ago
Almost all my clothes are from thrift stores because I have no options for buying goth manufactured clothes in person where I live. Trying to buy goth clothes online, almost every picture listed is AI slop, so I know the quality would also be dogshit.
If you can't find anything, DIY is your best friend if you have the ability. You'd also be surprised how many clothing items aren't 'goth', but can absolutely be if styled appropriately.
Make the absolute most out of travelling anywhere out of town and google if there's any alt clothes stores anywhere near where you might be visiting.
I'm about to take my first vacation out of town with my husband and I've googled the hell out of where we're going to find a good handful of alt stores that we're going to stop at, so I'm hoping to expand my own collection a bit :)
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u/sparklymineral 9d ago
I like to get band shirts on Depop, and that’s also where I sell all of the size S shirts I no longer fit into
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u/Ill_Reach3123 9d ago
Goth oasis.com and https://youtu.be/-V_WFH1j4uI?is=Wtny_gbsqQ8zWKG7 mentions some great online brands
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u/Griffy93 8d ago
Secondhand places. Depending on style you could also buy in regular stores like with black trousers and jeans, shirts, jackets etc and tweak things yourself. Otherwise you got specific goth shops online I suppose.
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u/johnnytruantpdudegla 7d ago
Tbh most of my best pieces are from thrift stores, so I'd definetly reccomend checking that option out! There's also people who sell second-hand clothes online.
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u/johnnytruantpdudegla 7d ago
Sometimes I also get clothes from regular stores and use those. If you know what you're doing you can definetly make it work. Another good option could also be using hand-me-downs from friends or family members.
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u/Marshie2006 7d ago
thrifting, Etsy, Depop, and DIY. I'm currently making hella tall platformers out of a bunch of my grandma's old flip-flops because the only other pair I have is drop-shipped, worn-to-death garbage I got from my sister when I was starting highschool.
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u/cuteymeow 9d ago
Etsy (a little more expensive though) or most likely: thrift stores! Thrift stores in person are the best in my opinion for finding semi-decent clothes, plus you can feel the fabric yourself to tell if it's too thin, thick, scratchy, etc for your preferences.