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Where can i get cheap kickass clothes?
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:39 pm
by B_Ko
Okay, dressing wierd beats the living hell out of my paycheck, so i was wondering if there was anywhere that sold cheap kickass goth clothes. HELP ME. Websites are ok, but if anyone knows of any actual shops, it would rock my face so hard my head would explode.
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:49 am
by Imp
Ok. to build an interesting wardrobe, you've got to spend a lot of one of two things- time or money. I'm guessing the goth clothes you're after can't be found new and cheap. Thus, hunt eBay. Hunt through Goodwill, Salvation Army, consignment shops, etc. Hunt through major department stores- there is almost always something interesting if you're willing to search, especially if you keep in mind that clothes can be re-dyed and altered a bit.
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 1:19 pm
by Vachy
Yup yup, listen to Imp, ebay and thrift stores. And I've also gotten quite a few cute things at Target, often on clearance.
Yesterday there was a yard sale across the street with alot of cute black stuff. Lots of velvet skirts and pants. But they were all much too small.

So perhaps yard sales, but they're not as dependable.
If you're crafty, try making your own clothes. Wal-mart usually has very cheap fabric. I'd love to do this, but I can't sew. I intend to take a sewing class though, and I'm really looking forward to it!
Good luck!
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:15 pm
by pink_spider11
Go to thrift stores. They always have the best clothes. Just remember anything can be dyed if its a horrid color. You can also sew stuff on/cut stuff off to make it better.
Or you can just sew your own clothes...I need to teach you to do that maybe...
Its really not that hard after you get used to it

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:17 pm
by Micah
Garage sales. There was this Japanese family down the road from me,and they had tons of Elegant Gothic Lolita stuff for less than 5 bucks. (unfortunately,they moved ;-;) But yeah. Garage sales. XD
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:21 pm
by pink_spider11
Micah wrote:Garage sales. There was this Japanese family down the road from me,and they had tons of Elegant Gothic Lolita stuff for less than 5 bucks. (unfortunately,they moved ;-; ) But yeah. Garage sales. XD
Gothic lolita stuff for under $5?!?!

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:24 pm
by Micah
Yes. I swear. I wanted to tell them badly how they were being ripped off,but I just couldn't.

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:28 pm
by pink_spider11
I'm insanely jealous. The only lolita atire I've found that cheap was this really pretty black and white dress at a thrift store. It was PERFECT...only cost $7...and was a size SMALL (I wear medium). I cried. It was so sad.
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:51 pm
by Micah
Awww,that sucks ;_; They only had one EGL dress,and it was white with black ribbons and bows. It was extremely pretty,but it had a big stain on it in the back. (of who knows what XD)
The rest were blouses with ties and ruff-ly skirts and a bat hat,but yeah.
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:54 pm
by pink_spider11
I love ruffly skirts! Every time I see one I have to stop and pet it. Even if its on a person. (so if some wierd girl walks up to you one day and starts petting one of your skirts...you will know why.)
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:59 pm
by Vachy
Mmmm...I have no idea what "elegant gothic lolita" is, but I've heard of it. Probably from Kei. Is it just dark fluffy things?
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:07 pm
by pink_spider11
Vachy wrote:Mmmm...I have no idea what "elegant gothic lolita" is, but I've heard of it. Probably from Kei. Is it just dark fluffy things?
kind of...Think more of really adorable with a touch of evil. To get the general idea, here are some pictures:
http://www.blue-period.fsnet.co.uk/grap ... e5/084.jpg
http://www.blue-period.fsnet.co.uk/grap ... e5/086.jpg
http://www.blue-period.fsnet.co.uk/grap ... e7/072.jpg
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:40 pm
by Micah
It's like the innocence of darkness. Er,like darkness,witha touch of innocence. Y' know what I mean ><
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 9:38 pm
by B_Ko
pink_spider11 wrote:I love ruffly skirts! Every time I see one I have to stop and pet it. Even if its on a person. (so if some wierd girl walks up to you one day and starts petting one of your skirts...you will know why.)
that reminds me... i have a gift for you...
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:06 pm
by Vachy
Some of those are cute. Others kinda overdone, but that's just me. I'm more of a casual person is all. But I do have some ruffly socks from Target, lol. And yeah, they were bought for the reasons described in the quotes...
Micah wrote:It's like the innocence of darkness. Er,like darkness,witha touch of innocence. Y' know what I mean ><
pink_spider11 wrote:Think more of really adorable with a touch of evil
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:11 pm
by pink_spider11
B_Ko wrote:pink_spider11 wrote:I love ruffly skirts! Every time I see one I have to stop and pet it. Even if its on a person. (so if some wierd girl walks up to you one day and starts petting one of your skirts...you will know why.)
that reminds me... i have a gift for you...
*blush* you...did? but why?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:17 pm
by gothicbeauty1313
If your willing to travel there are many good thrift shop in sevierville the goodwill is a wonderful shop I've found many corsets and other colothing that I have truned into so really great outfits. in maryville there are a few wast not want , and the community chest all colothing is a dollar. somtimes traget has some great deals. in knoxville amvets, habiat and the blind store . hope this helps you out
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:17 am
by Asher
the goodwill in sevierville has some seriously tragic old prom dresses..i recommend a visit.
Goods from afar
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:00 pm
by AngelG
Also, consider travelling. Think about places with goth folks or other underground-culture folks who might be too fashion conscious for their own good. New Orleans. New York. Montreal. The list of course goes on. Road trips are a fabulous anthropological study too if you only ever stop at truck stops. Anyway, go to these places and find the best thrift stores there. Then you get cheap cool clothes, and a trip! The trip isn't always the cheapest ever, but try to include someone with connections for some floor space in the city you're travelling to.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:17 am
by B_Ko
gothicbeauty1313 wrote:If your willing to travel there are many good thrift shop in sevierville the goodwill is a wonderful shop I've found many corsets and other colothing that I have truned into so really great outfits. in maryville there are a few wast not want , and the community chest all colothing is a dollar. somtimes traget has some great deals. in knoxville amvets, habiat and the blind store . hope this helps you out
Think you could sell me one of the corsets?