Cultural influence
Music:

In Perth a lot of fashion trends are inspired by our local musicians, bands like “The Creptter Children” and “The Book Of Lillith”

“The Creptter Children” influence their audience with fashions inspired by 80’s glam rock and a little dark Goth. Wearing feature corsets, bright makeup, black jeans, tight spandex, all black outfits and often clothes made by the lead singer. I am personally inspired by that last one and love the fact that Iballa Chantelle designs her own outfits.




“The Book Of Lillith” are a more Gothic style band which influences their audience to dress in black with torn stockings, heavy corsets, huge boots, heavy dark makeup, the occasional splash of bright colour in contrast to the black and dark outgoing accessories.

On a wider scale there are larger more well known bands that have a huge influence on fashion. “Marilyn Manson” has had a massive impact since he began his controversial reign on “Goth Rock” in 1989. A dark and sometimes morbid eroticized style, often men and woman can flaunt the same garments and makeup. Powder white faces, heavy dark eyeliner extending out around the eyes, nail polish and red lipstick and often a controversial mix of lace, leather and neo Victorian attire.

From the 1980’s until now the “Goth” look has become a major part of fashion lifestyle. A more “underground” subculture rather than mainstream, but prominent non the less.

Some people don’t have the confidence to go all out “Goth” and so take elements from this style and mix it up with more conservative garments. For example I often see people wearing Goth boots over black skinny jeans with a loose fitting casual top. When out at a gig its not uncommon to see someone wearing a feature corset with jeans, simple boots and soft makeup to minimize attention. This type of outfit is purely about the corset and nothing else.

A good example of the kind of outfits seen at a gig with dark gothic and rock influence: