Gothic lolita fashion is a highly exaggerated form of gothic in our contemporary culture. The clothes are usually dark, complex with fine details, and give off a mysterious vice. Much of the clothing is inspire by Victorians and Elizabethans. Despite what it may sound like, it was popular not because of the mysterious allure, but the modesty of the outfits. The goal silhouette was that of a cupcake, hence the hoop skirts, lace, and ruffles. Popular accents of this style of clothing is petticoats, corsets, stockings, and headdresses.
This clothing style, Lolita, rose in the 1970s, and soon it developed a handful of subcategories such as hime-lolita, classic lolita, and punk lolita are just some.
Gothic lolita is my favorite of the styles and has remained popular sine the rise of this fashion. It's dark, yet innocent silhouette is beautiful and haunting. I think part of what's so interesting about fashion in Japan is that they keep fashion from different centuries alive...it's part of a subculture.
Another example of gothic in contemporary culture (specifically in Japan) is anime. There are a lot of shows that star a female protagonist in gothic lolita garb...but they don't have to be in lolita garb to be gothic- many stories are gothic, or have a horror story. Part of the goth culture encompasses the mystery/horror/occult. xxxHolic is an anime and manga series that came out in 2003 and ended in 2010. It was widely popular.
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