Dark In Love

What makes this fashion brand and its offer different and unique is the special nod it has towards an edgy gothic fashion and style. With a slight dose of sexiness, punk and rock, dark and mystique, the Dark In Love fashion pieces are just the right choices for all those who are looking to add a different and noticeable vibe to their gothic clothing outfits.

Dark In Love gothic fashion brand can be best interpreted as a presentment of the modern gothic fashion style, details coming from the punk goth and Lolita goth fashion style. Predominantly, the Lolita fashion style is refreshed with the incorporation of darker colors and a vintage vibe so that it can safely play among the lines of the gothic style.

Gothic Lolita fashion style

Gothic Lolita fashion is part of many fashion designs that can be seen in Dark In Love. The history and the origin of the Gothic Lolita fashion style have a lot of influence and presence in today's modern gothic fashion style.

Gothic Lolita fashion is a fashion subculture that originated in Japan. It is primarily influenced by Victorian clothing as well as costumes from the Rococo period. The Lolita look consists mainly of a knee-length skirt or dress, headdress, blouse, petticoat, knee-high socks or stockings, and rocking horse or high heel/platform shoes. However, Lolita fashion today has evolved into several different sub-styles.

The origin of Lolita fashion is unclear. However, it is likely the movement that started in the late 1970s when famous labels including Pink House, Milk, and Angelic Pretty began selling clothes that would be considered "Lolita" by today's standards. Shortly after that came Baby, The Stars Shine Bright and Metamorphose temps de fille. In the 1990s, Lolita fashion became better recognized, with bands like Malice Mizer and other Visual Kei bands coming into popularity. These bands wore intricate costumes, which fans began adopting as their style. The style soon spread from its origins in the Kansai region, and ultimately reached Tokyo where it became popularized throughout Japanese youth culture.

Gothic Lolita fashion features

Gothic Lolita fashion can be characterized by the two most significant pointers: darker make-up and clothing. Red lipstick and smokey or neatly defined eyes, created using black eyeliner, are typical styles, although as with all Lolita substyles the look remains fairly natural. Though Gothic make-up is associated with a white powdered face, this is usually considered bad taste within the Lolita fashion. Gothic Lolita usually uses dark color schemes including black, dark blues, and purples, although black and white remain popular.

Just like some Western Gothic styles, the cross jewelry and other religious symbols are also used to accessorize the Gothic Lolita look. Other accessories in the Gothic Lolita style include bags and purses which are often in shapes like bats, coffins, and crucifixes.

Silhouette

Gothic Lolita follows the basic Lolita silhouette. Bell skirts, JSKs, and dresses are usually worn with bell-shaped petticoats to give them the classic "cupcake" shape. Gothic Lolita may also follow the more "Classic" silhouette that uses an A-line petticoat rather than a bell-shaped one, to give coordinates a more mature, elegant appearance.

Motifs

Common motifs in Gothic Lolita often include crosses or religious themes, bats, skulls, coffins, chandeliers, deep red roses, and castles. Darker colors, such as black, navy, and royal blue, maroon, crimson, and deep purples are all common in Gothic Lolita. Black and white color combinations are somewhat taboo but can be and have been done tastefully.

Hair and Makeup

Common hair includes straightened or curled hair left down, though pigtails are sometimes worn. Sausage curls are also worn with more over-the-top coordinates.

Common makeup includes dark lipstick (in wine, red, deep purple, or even dark brown), smokey or neatly defined eyes, and light blush, although as with all Lolita substyles the look remains fairly natural. Black lipstick is rarely worn. Though Gothic makeup is associated with a white powdered face, this is not very common in Lolita as it can be seen as too over-the-top. It´s worth mentioning that a popular Gothic Lolita, is often seen with very dramatic makeup, but this is not considered a "standard" look for the style.

Accessories

Common accessories for Gothic Lolita include bows or headdresses, simple bags, such as purses adorned with Gothic motifs, or more extravagant bags and wallets, and dark or black tights, stockings, or knee highs with lace tops. Jewelry tends to have gems in dark colors and silver and metal tones are more common than golden ones. Venice lace chokers or a rosary are often worn. Lace gloves are quite popular in this style.

Shoes

Common shoes for Gothic Lolita are Mary Janes, Tea Party shoes, boots, and rocking horseshoes. Platform shoes are quite common, as well as low to mid-size heels. They are usually in black or a dark color to match the coordinate.

What can you find at Dark In Love?

At Dark In Love, you will find the most unique and attractive fashionable goth pieces. The modern Goth girls today enjoy wearing different kinds of mixtures in a style that will get them to their final goal – a tone of sophistication alongside the classic elements of the style. With that being said, one cannot exclude the most classic gothic fashion details in women's fashion and you can stock up on them at Dark In Love:

Black Outfits: The first and foremost are the black outfits and garments. You can easily stock up your wardrobe with anything and everything black that you find. Each of the black tops and bottoms can be well-styled and easily paired with the garments from the same collection. When it comes to the black color, these are not simple black pieces. They are fashionable and upgraded with lots of interesting details, making Goth fashion more interesting for the female fashion lover. Details such as buckles, belts, straps, cutouts, and fabrics like lace and mesh make each piece more interesting and desirable.

Ripped Pants: If you are a true goth lover, then you need to own some pants which are ripped at places, or flared at the sides. They might also be distressed or shredded. Pair it with a cropped top and jacket and you are good to go.

Bodice: Bodice or Corsets are a must-have in the wardrobes of Gothic women. They have been especially popular and demanded all those who want to add a sexy vibe to their fashion looks and outfits. The bodices and the corsets today carry a lot of dark, vintage and gothic details, which make it a wonderful addition to gothic outfits. There is a wide variety of bodices and corsets that you can find at Dark In Love. Styling the bodice and the corset is pretty easy too. You can wear it atop of a dress or can pair it with skinny leather pants or short skirts.

Tees: at Dark In Love you will find an abundance of shirts and blouses. With a special nod to the gothic style, they come in the most extraordinary models. They are full of details such as straps, cutouts, mesh, ruffles. They mostly come in black or darker colors, having classic Gothic motifs, like skulls, bones, crosses, stars, pentagrams, etc. However, they can be found in other colors.

Faux Leather Apparels: Leather is one of the most distinct and common fabrics that define the gothic fashion style. The outfits can come entirely in leather, partly in leather, or carry just some leather detail. That can be anything from jackets, skirts, pants, or bodices. The leather apparels are a must in the Gothic wardrobe. These can be in plain variants or you might as well go for the studded ones for that punky look.

Socks: Keep in mind to add socks to your gothic outfit.

Fishnet tights and accessories: Fishnet is another accessory that can majorly accentuate and elevate the gothic fashion look and outfit. Be it fishnet stockings, gloves, or undershirts, the sheer look of it can instantly glam you up.

Chokers and Necklaces: Black satin or lacy chokers complete your look especially if you're wearing a corset dress or jacket. The stringed or chunky beaded necklaces with signature Gothic motifs can be paired with pants and tees. If you plan to adorn a cape, you need not wear anything on the neck.

The cut of Dark In Love fashion piece is mostly modern, tight, and following the line of the silhouette. The dresses and the shirts are with a modern cut, full of details that only add to accentuating the silhouette. The bottom pieces are also delicate, predominantly coming in short versions. However, there are the ones that can be in midi length. Dark in Love presents the modern goth lover who wants to be remembered as she crosses the street and appears in the café. The scary and intriguing details are what make each of the pieces and the outfits outstanding and stylish.