So I'm in full research mode for WGT 2012, which myself and the Nameless Wonder are attending this May. And no, we aren't actually going to a golfing event, but the Wave Gotik Treffen in the wonderful city of freaks, Leipzig :D (I posted something about WGT on facebork and someone asked if that stood for the World Golf Tour, and now the name has stuck). I can't wait to go back to Leipzig, I fell in love with it as soon as we arrived and saw at least 5 groups of goths outside the main train station, and even the beggar wore chains and sported some tattoos and facial piercings. It's my kinda town, in other words, so I'm really excited to go back when all the freaks are out in their full glory. BUT, the obvious question is: what to wear? This is a tough one. I mean, I don't even have most of my clothes in Germany, not to mention no summer wear and least of all any of my corsets (I miss you my babies). So what's a girl to do? Well, shop, of course! As I will soon be in London again, I am planning on making another assault on Camden, to see what I can dig up. However, to avoid bankrupture, I need to have my outfits planned before I get there, so that I can swoop in knowing exactly what I'm looking for. So far, I've collected a few basics, such as: fishnet stockings, stripy socks (black-and-white as well as candy-red-and-white), a white underwear corset (like, what people actually wear under their clothes, so it's not lace-up but it's ever so pretty), a black skirt, and last but certainly not least, my Docs. This collection seems to be lending itself to two different aesthetics: black goth and white goth. Let's explore some of the possibilities:
Courtesy of flickr
I could go with something like this. Well, maybe not the sheet thing, but flimsy white summery dress, paired with fishnets and Docs. It would make a nice visual juxtaposition, methinks. The other white option could be more Emilie Autumnal, in other words cutesy, maybe a little frilly skirt, candy-striped socks and... Docs. I'd like to somehow incorporate my white corset, perhaps by wearing it over a white tank top? We'll have to see. The other aesthetic is even more tricky to choose; there are just so many, many styles and sub-genres within black goth! I'm thinking maybe shorts-fishnets-cute-t-shirt combo, I have an adorable Lenore tee that is presently still residing in sunny SA, which I miss very much:
So I'd have to get a replacement. Another aesthetic is this:
courtesy of rantchick.com
Though sadly I do not have money to go full-on Victorian goth. One day, though... I do, however, have a rather gorgeous hat:
I will definitely be wearing it, whatever my outfit, to keep the evil daystar at bay. So to round it up, I basically have accessories for my legs and head, but not much in between. Who knows what may transpire in the next month, with Camden and all the rest of lovely London at my feet, but I will have at least another post dedicated to WGT, as I know how concerned everybody is about what I'm going to wear :P
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