Goths — representatives of youth subculture that originated in the 20th century

1. Goths

2. Goths — representatives of youth subculture that originated in the 20th century on the wave of post-punk. The Gothic subculture

is quite diverse
and heterogeneous, but it is characterized by common features: specific dark
image, the interest in Gothic music, horror literature and films, decadence
and mysticism.

3. Some Goths prefer clothes, stylized fashion 8-9 centuries with the appropriate attributes: lace, long gloves and long dresses

in women, tail coats and cylinders in
men. There are also common attributes with the fashion of Metalworkers-the
frequent use of leather clothing, chains and metal accessories. Sometimes used
collars and bracelets with spikes. The style of "vamp" was especially typical for
ready. Gothic fashion was formed mainly from imitation of popular music
performers.

4.

Hairstyles in Gothic fashion are quite diverse. In the era of post-punk main
type of hairstyles were medium-length scruffy hair. But in modern the
subculture many wear long hair, or even Iroquois. Is characterized by hair
dye black-or — less — red color.

5.

Makeup is used by both men and women. It is not an everyday attribute, and is
usually applied before attending concerts and Gothic clubs. Make-up usually
consists of two elements: white powder for the face and dark eyeliner around
the eyes.

6. Attributes used by the Goths are ankh, crosses, images of bats and death symbols.

7. Most of Goths adore the very atmosphere of serenity and peace of cemeteries, directly related to the image of death. Goths like

to
spend time in cemeteries, walk there.

8.   Goth is someone who finds beauty in things others consider dark. They love all that is dark and mysterious. That doesn't mean

Goth is someone who finds beauty in things others consider dark. They
love all that is dark and mysterious. That doesn't mean Goths are evil.
And it also doesn't mean Goths are unkind, violent or lacking in humour,
in fact quite the opposite is true. Goths love to laugh but their humour
is more of the black comedy sort. Dark things make them happy and
inspire them.

9. They do not worship Satan and aren’t members of a cult. Goths can be found around the globe and come from many different

backgrounds and
ethnicities. The Goth culture is very big in Japan and Germany.