Babybat Steps: What to Wear

Being a babybat is such an unforgettable phase to be a Goth. Some say it's the sweetest time, while some say it's the dumbest moment, including me :p Have you ever tried to change over your style and people were like - you saw them, scared (a lot)? I have and it was horrible, couldn't believe what on earth i was thinking about. I just realized it few weeks after i did it xD So for you, ladies who are the new bats in this exceptional world, prepare to make a wonderful shopping list!

New Steps of Babybat by kyuri-104 featuring Hot Topic

Black top

Let's start from the plain and multifunctional ones. It may be just black or with another color mixture or a picture on it.

Tank Top in Action by kyuri-104

The first choice i give you is tank top. I assume every woman has at least one piece. It can be body fit, half-cut or the loose one. Tank top is also great for you who have shoulder tattoo(s), and can cover your cleavage when you wear clothes with low neck line.

Shirts Aren't Worthy Without 'R' by kyuri-104

The second choice is very classic: shirts! T-shirts, short sleeves, long sleeves or even band shirts. I guess the coolest is band shirts. But make sure you have worn the "proper" shirt and make it like you tribute your favorite band.

Black jeans and leggings

Rock Yer Feet by kyuri-104

Jeans and leggings work well with various style and are comfortable for everyday wear. However, jeans make the legs become too rigid to do any certain activities, while leggings can be more flexible and may be the substitution of stockings/tights to wear with boots. They have their own plus and minus.

Black Shoes

Shoe She Shoe by kyuri-104

Boots work well with most of Goth styles. Boots are very great for protecting your feet from the snow and the rain. Too bad currently i don't own any boots yet because i'm still saving my money.
What? You can't wear boots? Oh, right, there are also many Goths who work at the companies or offices and so am i. We aren't allowed to wear platform boots, of course. Don't worry! Flat shoes, high heeled, stilleto and sneakers are good too. If you are into the lolita style, wear flat shoes or maryjane with ribbon attributes.

Black Outer

Be-Dare Outwear by kyuri-104

You may need a cardigan, leather jacket or sweater. For you who also live in everyday-is-summer places, you don't have to wear them only for making up your style, but it is important to see the condition in your area first. If you work in an air-conditioned place, i would like to suggest you a jacket or sweater.

Deskripsi Mode/Fashion Gothic

Click here if you want to read it in English :D

Samakah dengan gaya punk, atau katakanlah punk versi hitam?

Samakah dengan hanya merias seluruh mata dengan eyeliner super tebal?

Apakah sama dengan hanya memakai kaus bergambar band, entah band apa itu?

Samakah dengan EMO?

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TIDAK.

Mode/fashion Gothic tidak sama dengan hanya berpakaian serba hitam dan memamerkan diri di depan orang-orang,”Yeah…”. Sebenarnya saya juga mengatakan itu setiap orang-orang bertanya tentang cara berpakaian saya, hehe.. Eit, bukan ‘yeah’ yang tadi artinya lho. Saya hanya tidak tahu kata yang tepat dan ringkas untuk bicara langsung ke inti, karena seperti yang (mungkin) Anda tahu, butuh waktu seumur hidup untuk mempelajari perkembangan dari cabang kebudayaan ini. Semoga saya tidak membuat Anda bingung.

Mari kita lihat informasi dari Wikipedia:

Gothic fashion is a clothing style marked by conspicuously dark, mysterious, exotic, and complex features. It is worn by members of the goth subculture. A dark, sometimes morbid fashion and style of dress, typical gothic fashion includes a pale complexion with colored black hair, black lips and black clothes. Both male and female goths wear dark eyeliner and dark fingernail polish.

Terjemahan menurut pemikiran saya:

Mode Gothic adalah gaya berpakaian yang khas dengan nuansa warna gelap (saya tidak mau pakai kata ‘kegelapan’, pasti nanti banyak orang salah paham), berciri misterius/aneh, di luar biasa, dan punya corak tersendiri. Mode ini diikuti oleh orang-orang yang menjadi bagian dari budaya Gothic. Beberapa ciri khas tersebut termasuk membuat kulit menjadi putih pucat yang bagus (mulus) dengan rambut yang dicat hitam, bibir hitam dan pakaian hitam. Baik pria maupun wanita goth memakai eyeliner hitam dan cat kuku hitam.

Dari bacaan di atas, bisa disimpulkan bahwa fashion Gothic adalah salah satu dari beberapa cara untuk membuat seseorang dikenali sebagai Goth. Fashion Gothic adalah suatu gaya yang khas dan beragam, dengan hitam atau warna warna gelap sebagai ‘tanda pengenal’ mereka, orang-orang Gothic. Tentu, ada alasan mengapa yang dipilih warna tersebut. Bisa kalian baca di sini.

 Dan sekarang dari Gothic Portal:

… There are many variations in how different Goths dress, and no “correct” way to do it. It is common for Caucasian Goths to strive to have pale skin, sometimes wearing pale makeup, or avoiding the sun. But once again, there’s always exceptions. Most Goths wear a lot of dark eye makeup, such as eyeliner, and lipstick in shades of red, purple and black are popular.

Lagi-lagi terjemahan dari saya:

… Ada banyak perbedaan di dalam cara Goths berpakaian, dan tidak ada cara yang “dibenarkan secara paten” untuk melakukannya. Sudah biasa bagi Goths dari bangsa Eropa (bangsa kulit putih, Kaukasia) berusaha membuat kulitnya terlihat pucat, sehingga terkadang memakai dandanan pucat, atau menghindari matahari. Tetapi, sekali lagi, selalu ada pengecualian. Kebanyakan Goth mendandani mata mereka dengan warna gelap, seperti dengan eyeliner, dan lipstik berwarna merah, ungu dan hitam sangat dikenal.”

Tambahan untuk kalimat saya di atas, Fashion Gothic adalah suatu gaya yang khas, beragam, bernilai seni dan kreatif, dengan hitam atau warna warna gelap sebagai ‘tanda pengenal’ mereka, orang-orang Gothic. Pengecualian-pengecualian yang ada tergantung tempat kamu tinggal, tergantung norma norma yang membuatmu merasa “terpaksa” mentaatinya.

Credit to: Sebastian Columbine!

Jadi, saya tidak bisa mengatakan bahwa studs (bagian aksesoris yang seperti spike/duri itu lho) dan rantai adalah contoh gaya Gothic yang mutlak. Tidak, lah. Tidak semua goth suka memakai benda tersebut sebagai aksesoris. Banyak gaya yang bisa digabungkan seperti Victorian, Punk, Steampunk, mungkin akan saya bahas lebih rinci di blog selanjutnya. Masih banyak lagi yang bisa di-explore. Bagaimana cara mengetahuinya? Baca tulisan ini saja tidak cukup lho. Mari cari tahu ke sumber yang tepat! Kembangkan rasa kepomu *eh* Ada (sangat) banyak Goth blogger di seluruh dunia (saya percaya mereka ada di setiap Negara, setidaknya satu atau dua yang benar-benar Goth). Lihat, baca, pahami, dengarkan mereka, dan kamu akan dapat banyak inspirasi, khususnya dalam berpakaian. Ya tentunya dikondisikan juga dengan budaya kita, Indonesia! *coreng muka merah putih*

Kalau ada yang salah mengira gayamu, entah mungkin mereka akan men-judge emo lah, punk lah dsb, hiraukan saja. Toh mereka tidak akan terlalu mau tahu, tapi sok tahu hahahah.. Waktumu akan sia-sia kalau masih yakin ingin “menguliahi” mereka :p

Hanya kamu yang mengenal dirimu sendiri.

Skeleton Dress From Rismakill Drama Darkcloth

The story starts from three weeks ago, I was hunting an outfit with the gothy-look. I need one immediately, not necessarily full gothic, just with the dark color is okay, because I have some accessories to be matched with. To be honest, I have never ordered anything from Lip Service, Heavy Red, Demonia or even Hot Topic yet. It is because they don’t ship to Indonesia, which is identified as one of the countries with the highest carding activity in the world. Dafuq T_T I have looked at some thrift stores, but all I saw is just mainstream shirts and mini skirts.

For this reason, I searched the local online shop that provides ready-to-order outfits. I found it is named Rismakill Drama Darkcloth. The owner is Rismakill Adhelia from Bandung, but currently she’s living in Makassar.

Click to see another dress

I looked at her page album to see if any dress or any top was still available. The outfits are awesome and they are sold quickly! The great thing is that she makes all of them with her own hand. She designs, she sews. It’s great for those who appreciate hand-made stuff, love unique appearance, and love limited items!

Tadaaa

A black dress has been chosen by me as she offered the details that I was looking for. It is actually a two-piece dress. It’s a good thing because I can wear the top with another skirt or wear the skirt with another shirt. The dress is made of cotton, so it absorbs the sweat well. The fabric isn’t rough, also not too smooth (of course it’s not silk lol), and it isn’t too thin. There’s elastic material at the top and waist part of the skirt. Oh, just noticed the skeletons pattern! I love skull :D

I got the clutch for free. Thank you so much! >.<

Here’ s the detail based on my measurement:

Size M (Asian Size)

Top Bust : Approximately 90 cm

Top Length: 57 cm

Skirt Waist: 90 and still can stretch more (mine is 83 without stretching material, different from my jeans size – you can tell the difference)

Skirt Length: 55 cm

Overall length about 112 cm

Oh hello Skellingtons :)

The shirt fits me so well, although the sleeve is kinda too short for me (showing my bare big arms). The skirt is bigger than size M was supposed to be XD I had to make it smaller.

I have worn it two times and washed it once. Glad to see the fabric color wasn’t fade. Overall, the dress it lovely to me. I can wear it to the semi-formal or informal party, to work, to college. The point is this dress is perfect for daily wear.

If you are interested with her masterpiece, come visit her page at Rismakill Drama Darkcloth. Don’t miss it! Thank you teteh Risma, you rock!

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Disclamer : the product is purchased by my own money and reviewed by honest thought. It's just my way to give you an opinion in buying product that you considered to purchase. I am not affiliated with any company. I am not paid to do this review and everything I said here is my genuine opinion.