Whimsigoth: The witch style of the ’90s

Whimsigoth; is a style that incorporates some of my absolute favorite fashion elements. It seems it has conjured up an inspiration so strong that it can resurrect an old blog.

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My following of trends, is as far as I know, quite obvious to people around me. I try out a lot of trends in a way that suits my preferences and style. Some of them I try out once and others stick around way past the “best before date” if you will. This is of course completely fine. I however don’t want to miss out on new trends, so I let go of certain styles to make room for others. After all, change is a natural and ultimately a positive thing.

And so at this point in my life (closing in on 30), many trends from the ’90s have made a very noticeable comeback. I am all for it as I only caught the tail end of the era, being born in 95 I don’t remember much of it. But classics like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Friends fill in a lot of blanks when it comes to trends. Since learning what I missed out on, I have been waiting patiently for these trends to return, and they have this past decade. For example; chokers, crop tops, low-waisted jeans, slip dresses, scrunchies, bucket hats, cargo pants, and platform shoes. Also, I’d never forget about the bum bag that I have loved and worn a lot. The most practical and convenient bag style if you ask me.

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Witches, goths and fairies oh my

Whimsigoth = Whimsical meets goth. I like to think of it as a concoction of witch, goth, and fairy. This includes; celestial elements, medieval silhouettes (like bell sleeves and corsets), dark colors, chokers, chunky boots, big scarves (Stevie Nicks style), and boleros.

Whimsigoth Keyword list

• Rich colors: Dark blues, greens, purples, reds, browns
• Black
• Pops of color
• Floral print
• Velvet
• Leather
• Lace and other sheer fabrics
• Chokers and layered necklaces
• Boots
• Platform shoes
• Layers
• Slip dresses
• Maxi Dresses and skirts
• Knits
• Stars, moons and star signs
• Symbols and trinkets
• Tights
• Bell bottoms, flares and wide leg pants

The style inspiration:

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Sabrina the teenage witch
• Phoebe Buffay from Friends
• The Craft
• Stevie Nicks
• Ginger Snaps (from 2000 but I wanted to include it)
• I also want to throw in Misty Day from American horror story season 3 (her style is heavily inspired by her hero Stevie Nicks who also stars in the show)

When I first saw this style floating around I realized how all the aspects of it were right up my alley. First of all: the wide variety of styles in the mix (and I love mixing styles). I adore the color palette and the materials. The accessories, the layers, and most of all the witchy vibes.

Although I will be wearing this style for a while, I can’t help but add my own flair to it. After all, that’s what makes fashion so much fun. The multiple ways that you can personalize a style and make it your own.

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My Whimsigoth Take

I had a lot of fun putting together these outfits and I even thought of more outfits when I was done. Among other things, it occurred to me that I own a pair of black flared pants, which would have worked great for this style. For inspiration, I put together some whimsigoth images on Pinterest.

First up is this gorgeous secondhand dress that I bought recently. I love everything about this dress, from the color to the silhouette and the fabric. It captures the essence of whimsigoth perfectly. I tied a scarf similar to the dress material around my waist. In addition, I added a rope chain belt over that cause I couldn’t decide which one to go with. I wore the dress with tights, heeled boots, and layered gold necklaces.

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Here I paired my brown floral dress (something I found secondhand) with a black floral bolero. I paired this with chunky lace-up boots, a simple tied choker, a lace headband, and a gold bottle pendant necklace.

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Here I started with a blue lace corset and a black mini skirt. Then I layered my mesh ruffle skirt and a crochet knit cardigan on top. I paired it with simple black booties and a flower choker.

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Up next is a black crushed velvet dress and a blush bolero. Got my lace-up boots again and some knee-high socks. The layered necklaces and the waist corset add the finishing touches.

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This is a favorite of mine because it really captures the whimsigoth aesthetic. My recently bought secondhand floral skirt in an eggplant shade paired with my cropped black corset. I added a reconstructed lace kimono on top and a sun-adorned chain belt. I paired this with boots and my sun earrings.

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This outfit includes my favorite floral dress that I found secondhand. I added a black bolo tie, a lace-up corset, and my “Stevie Nicks” scarf. After that, I put on my booties for added height.

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Finally, I wore a black maxi skirt with a printed mesh top (also bought secondhand). I added my velvet corset over it and paired that with lace-up boots. Then I also added a cross-shaped gold ring and my quartz crystal necklace.

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–Taking it one outfit at a time