Gothic Lolita is one of many substyles of Lolita fashion that is mainly characterized by Victorian and gothic themes.
Like most Lolita substyles, this style emulates the staple silhouette of Lolita. Dresses, bell skirts and JSKs will be worn with petticoats to give them shape. The style may also follow a more "classic" silhouette that has an A-line petticoat rather than a bell-shaped one, to make the coordinate appear more sophisticated or mature.
Motifs and imagery that are often seen in Gothic Lolita coordinates are crosses, bats, coffins, skulls, castles, and deep red roses. Other colors, such as navy and royal blue, maroon, deep purple and crimson are all also common in Gothic Lolita along with the main color of every outfit being black.
Hairstyles common in Gothic Lolita are straightened hair (left down or curled) but pigtails are sometimes worn. For more Over The Top coordinates sausage curls are a hairstyle you might see.
Makeup incorporated in Gothic Lolita usually consists of dark lipstick, smokey or deatly defined eyes, light blush, although the makeup is supposed to still look "natural" (black lipstick is practically never worn).
Accessories for Gothic Lolita consists of bows, headdresses and simple bags, usually adorned with Gothic motifs. There can also be more fancy wallets and bags. Black tights, stockings and knee high socks with lace tops are often used in Gothic Lolita coordinates. Jewlery, if added, usually has gems in dark colors, and metal tones are more common than golden tones. Venice lace chokers or a rosary are also often worn as jewelry to accessorize. Lace gloves are also very popular in Gothic Lolita.
Shoes commonly used in Gothic Lolita are Mary Janes, Tea Party shoes, rocking horse shoes or boots. Platform shoes are also popular, along with low to mid size heels. Shoes are usually black so they match the rest of the outfit.
(Everything has been reworded after the previous page for this got taken down, due to my own mistake. I'm going to wait and see how this one fares now that everything has been rephrased.)
