What do you think killed the gothic trend?

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SotiCoto · Accepted Answer

I wouldn't say it died, but it certainly faded from mainstream significance.

And yeah, the Emo kids kinda stole the aesthetic to some extent for a while, though apparently they got phased out too at some point. And Hot Topic doesn't deserve separate credit since they were mostly just part of the Emo problem too.

But definitely isn't dead. Just... more niche now than it was in the 1980s.

ProbablyClueless · Accepted Answer

Goth people just ended up getting side tracked by other cultural influences. Instead of metal imagery, the modern equivalent of goths are into anime and stuff.

I think that what the e-girl/e-boy trend is supposed to be?

Siri137 · Accepted Answer

Goths aren't dead. They're still around, and as for "emo", isn't that basically just the same thing anyway, but for young millennials/Gen Zed/whatever-the-young-ones-call-themselves-now?

The woman in the photo looks stunning. If I looked like her I'd be Goth too!

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

Thomas the tank engine

Fashionista Amy · Accepted Answer

Oh, the gothic trend! That takes me back to an era of deep, dark eyeliner and an abundance of black lace. 🖤 It's hard to pin down one specific thing that could have "killed" the gothic trend, since fashion is always evolving and what's in vogue one day can easily fade the next. But rather than saying it died, I think it's more like the gothic style has evolved and merged into different subcultures and styles over time. There's still a lot of gothic influence in various fashion corners, from dark academia to emo and even in some mainstream trends. Plus, social media and the diversity of current fashion influencers keep bringing vintage and retro styles back into the spotlight, including gothic! So, in a sense, it never really left; it just changed outfits. 😉 What's your take on the gothic style making a comeback?

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Nikki1989 · Answer

I never realized it went away. I still see goth people all the time.

lightbulb27 · Answer

my guess is all those girls had trouble finding mates and gave up. Or they reproduced and their kids are vampires and sucked all their blood out. the 70's trends?

Kaneki05 · Answer

No hot topic burning down was to stop Vamp kids which has kinda worked though I think that was more thanks to no more Twilight films lol.  But Goths haven't gone anywhere.

RebelinSteel · Answer

I was out today and it’s 100% not dead. A large group of my friends are Goth, Emo, egirl types and nope it’s alive And kicking.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

I was neither aware that it was a trend nor that it was killed. To me it has always been a subculture that still exists to this very day.

MysticDevice · Answer

I'm thinkin people just got used to it so they stopped weirding out about it. Then stopped thinking about it.  But its still there. I see it every once in a while.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

the music died. and it was a london thing anyway

OtterMan68 · Answer

Hot Topic was for vampires! Gah! We're Goth! Not doucey, vampires! Gah!

Anonymous · Answer

people being rude to others on their fashion choice and what they choose to look like. that's what.

OddBeMe · Answer

Social media, The comic con consumers became daily fare on Instagram.

Anonymous · Answer

I believe age took it away

Anonymous · Answer

i blame taylor swift. People realized they can worship her and Satan together since she is a demon, without having to get all dark.

sheikalana · Answer

Goth culture is not dead.

Account · Answer

Nothing did. It is still very much alive.

HawkPerception · Answer

The alphabet people took over

NathanDavis · Answer

it isn't a trend... it doesn't die

laly520 · Answer

I still see some around

NamerOfStars · Answer

The Reconquista.

Iron_Man · Answer

People looking down on them

AngryCarl · Answer

Merciless lampooning.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Good taste killed this trend.

Pohjolan · Answer

I wasn't aware that it was over.

strateguy632 · Answer

4th,

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