Category Archives: Being Fashionable

Of Questions About Goth Fashion

Posted on February, 2016 by Lady of the Manners

Snarklings, this month, the Lady of the Manners is going to address a topic that 1) appears in the Gothic Charm School mailbox on a regular basis, and 2) is one of the Lady of the Manners’ favorite things to hold forth about discuss: Goth fashion! Continue reading →

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Of Goth Fashion: DIY vs. Off-the-Rack

Posted on September, 2014 by Lady of the Manners

Hello Snarklings! The Lady of the Manners has decided to rise herself from her end-of-summer torpor and resume answering questions. (August is not a good month for the Lady of the Manners, what with the brilliant sunshine, the warm weather, and so on.)

What summoned the Lady of the Manners from her darkened lair in the Gothic Charm School library? A question about the fashion dilemma of DIY vs. buying pre-made goods: Continue reading →

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Beware the Burning Orb! Or, Summer Goth

Posted on July, 2014 by Lady of the Manners

Snarklings, it’s July in the Lady of the Manners’ part of the world. In other words, summer, the dreaded season of burning sunlight and high temperatures. Woe! Woe are the goths!

Oh, all right, the Lady of the Manners may be indulging in the tiniest bit of melodramatics about summer. There are many goths who adore this season, and look forward to warmer weather and longer days. The Lady of the Manners doesn’t happen to be one of those types of goths, and judging by questions showing up in the Gothic Charm School mailbox, many of you share her opinions. Which means it’s time for a summer survival guide! Continue reading →

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Polyvore Thing! “A little tea party”

Posted on May, 2014 by Lady of the Manners

The Lady of the Manners has returned from Bats Day, and is in the middle of writing an enormous post about it. In the meantime: oooh, look! The wonderful Thea Maia has created a gothy tea party Polyvore set! Continue reading →

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Crushed. Velvet, That Is!

Posted on March, 2014 by Lady of the Manners

Velvet is a wardrobe basic for Goths and other creatures of the night. But velvet can be a high-maintenence fabric: if it’s not some sort of cotton velveteen or Lycra-enhanced stretch velvet, the lush pile of the fabric can end up damaged.

But wait! Don’t despair over your rain-spattered, smushed velvet garments! Because there is a way to give them new life and a new texture. That’s right, Snarklings, it’s tutorial time! Continue reading →

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Polyvore – Escape the Ordinary

Posted on March, 2014 by Lady of the Manners

escape the ordinary by theamaia featuring DENY Designs Topshop body con dress / Praslin jacket, $17 / Topshop black legging, $8.36 / White shoes / Bowling bag, $75 / Kate Spade bag / Black necklace / Nemesis cuff watch / … Continue reading →

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Of Goths, P.E., and “Is It Dark Enough?”

Posted on March, 2014 by Lady of the Manners

Hello, Snarklings! The Gothic Charm School mailbox has been receiving a steady stream of letters from babybats with fashion questions. Which is no surprise, because as fledgling spooksters, of course they’re looking for guidance on how to express their affection for all things dark and shadowy. The Lady of the Manners feels that she should take a moment to point out some previous Gothic Charm School posts about gothy fashion, as it is a topic the Lady of the Manners really likes talking about. (And oh goodness, the Lady of the Manners probably should do another post about prom, shouldn’t she?) But! The current crop of correspondence did have a few fashion-focused questions that have not turned up before. Continue reading →

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Polyvore – Romantic Goth Winter

Posted on February, 2014 by Lady of the Manners

romantic goth winter by theamaia featuring word wall art Free People lace sleeve dress / Free People military style jacket / Free People long black ruffle skirt / Free People lace stocking / Free People leather bootie / Genuine leather … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Polyvore Fashion-y Thing!

Posted on January, 2014 by Lady of the Manners

Look! Another gothy Polyvore doll from Thea Maia! Continue reading →

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Fashion-y Things!

Posted on January, 2014 by Lady of the Manners

One of the Lady of the Manners’ dear friends is Thea Maia, a fabulous artist who spends a lot of time on Polyvore. One day, during an afternoon of tea and working on craft projects, we talked about her creating gothy fashion dolls on Polyvore, to aid you Snarklings in finding all sorts of fashionable fripperies and spooky stylish things. So with no further wittering here is the first creation! Continue reading →

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