I recently moved to San Diego, CA and almost all of my clothes were lost during the move. I wear Renaissance looking romance goth clothing, and was wondering where to find a good store. I have a VERY slender build and usually wear clothes that form-fit. I opt for the more elegant styles, sort of like clothing worn in Interview With a Vampire. Any advice is appreciated, but please no "answers" posted just to bash the culture.
I don’t know if you’re familiar with Enigma Fashions *enigmafashions.com*, but they are based here in San Diego. They have a small, but beautifully decadent selection of romanticly Gothical menswear. They even do custom work!
I don’t think they have an actual shop, but may you see Die & Sam here and there, they are very talented!
Other than that, there’s Anna Marie from Trepid Designs, though she has mainly women’s clothing.
You’ll have much better luck looking online; http://batgearbeyond.com lists many independant Gothically-inclined designers and clothing companies.
Good luck and welcome to the city with the small town attitude. ;P
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April 5th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
try hot topic, i know it may sound wierd, but it is worth a shot
-"penguin"
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April 5th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
I don’t know of any actual shops to purchase the clothes, I think your best bet would be to try online. (No, Not hot topic either.)
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April 5th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
I am not going to bash the culture; but I guarantee you that you are going to stick out like a sore thumb.
However, though – as an attempt to be helpful, San Diego does have fairly decent shopping, so I would hit some of the local malls and shops and I am sure you will find what you are looking for.
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April 5th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
SeaWorld of course
Thats Shamu’s favorite style
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April 5th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I happen to love the clothing of that age and think there never has been a better time for men’s clothing except a very well made tuxedo. I’m female and love wearing them myself.
The comment of someone saying you would stand out like a sore thumb made me laugh. Not in a mocking way to them but just what I have had to put up with in being different from others. Sometimes people are individual or really love a certain era in clothing. We all don’t have to follow fashion. Fashion should always be about being ourselves. Not what someone wants us to be.
I recently looked up gothic clothing for men up myself for another reason and was very disappointed in what was offered or what people perceive the clothing was at that time.
The flowing lines of the shirts with extended sleeves and long great coats with big buttons, tailored waist and long tails has not been done very well in present fashion copying.
Personally I have collected clothing over the years that I have liked and look after them but for the most part, finding this fashion is very hard. Too stiff of a material is used and so forth. The flow and gracefulness is just not there.
I can only offer you the advice of buy and look after the pieces you like. They are rare and eventually you build up a wardrobe.
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April 5th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
I don’t know if you’re familiar with Enigma Fashions *enigmafashions.com*, but they are based here in San Diego. They have a small, but beautifully decadent selection of romanticly Gothical menswear. They even do custom work!
I don’t think they have an actual shop, but may you see Die & Sam here and there, they are very talented!
Other than that, there’s Anna Marie from Trepid Designs, though she has mainly women’s clothing.
You’ll have much better luck looking online; http://batgearbeyond.com lists many independant Gothically-inclined designers and clothing companies.
Good luck and welcome to the city with the small town attitude. ;P
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http://batgearbeyond.com, http://enigmafashions.com, http://trepiddesigns.com