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Whimsigoth Thrift Guide

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What is Whimsigoth Style?

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Materials

  • Velvet
  • Lace
  • Crushed Corduroy
  • Lace
  • Mesh
  • Satin
  • Silk

Patterns

  • Celestial
  • Paisley
  • Dark Floral
  • Tapestry
  • Patchwork
  • Plaid
  • Brocade
  • Botanical

Features

  • Corset
  • Tiered
  • Laced up
  • Embroidered
  • Sheer
  • Lace Trimmed

Colours

  • Black
  • Purple, Eggplant, Aubergine
  • Green, Emerald, Forest

Motifs

  • Suns and Moons
  • Bats
  • Skulls
  • Tarot Cards
  • Mushrooms

Brands

  • Principles
  • Per Una

Inspiration

You’ll commonly hear mentions of 90s icons such as Sabrina the Tennage Witch and Phoebe Buffay from Friends. Buffy the Vampire slayers style is often brought up in conjunction as well.

Contemporary style icons I would recommend checking out are Dress Me Up Scotty, AlexaSunshine83 and PricklyAlpacca.

Recommend Keywords

  • Oppulent
  • Embelished
  • Romantic
  • Whimsical
  • Mystical
  • Magical
  • Witchy
  • Fantasy
  • Ornate
  • Ethereal
  • Elegant
  • 80s
  • 90s
  • Y2K
  • 70s
  • Victorian
  • Medieval
  • Gothic
  • Deep
  • Rich
  • Flowy
  • Full
  • Dark
  • Moody

Is whimsigoth trending?

While whimsigoth as a style was popular in the 80s and 90s, it did slip out of mainstream for a couple of decades making way from the bright and bold Y2K fashions. However, we have seen a resurgence in the last three years, especially amongst thrifting communities, not just in fashion but also in decor.

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Summary

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