ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Gothic fashion

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a scary castle or a dark, mysterious movie with spooky people in it? Well, sometimes people like to dress up like that all the time, even when they're not at Halloween! That's called gothic fashion.

Gothic fashion is all about darker colors like black, deep red, or purple. People who like this style like to wear clothes that look like they come from a different time or place, like old-fashioned dresses with lots of lace or leather jackets with zippers and studs.

People who like gothic fashion often wear a lot of accessories too. They might wear black nail polish, bracelets with spikes, or big, chunky necklaces. Sometimes they wear special makeup too, like dark lipstick or black eyeliner, to give their faces that spooky look.

So, just like how some people like to wear bright clothes in the summertime and cozy sweaters in the winter, some people like to dress up in gothic clothes. It's just one way that people can express their personality and show the world who they are!