Trending: Gothic Architecture

by Rhonda Sargent Chambers on Sep 13, 2012 in Features

As references to ‘The Twilight Saga’ and ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ still permeate our conversations, the sting of a Gothic look returns to fashion this fall.

Darkly appealing on women of all ages, the mood is Vampira-meets-Harley Davidson, with a touch of Joan Jett in the mix. Choose your muse, and style accordingly.

From motorcycle jackets to slim-cut jeans to utility boots, we saw structure in black on the runways of Ann Demeulemeester, Tom Ford, and more. Below, find a few of our top Gothic picks.

Layers in leather from Ann Demeulemeester.

Costume National employs strategic cuts to reveal just enough skin.

Alexander Wang’s jacket reflects a military influence.

Makeup mirrors a Gothic ensemble at Givenchy.

Raven black on charcoal grey, from Helmut Lang.

Finally, Tom Ford’s look is luxurious and sensual, as always.

(Photo credits, from top 1. Marcus Tondo/GoRunway.com, 2. Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com, 3. Gianni Pucci/GoRunway.com, 4. Monica Feudi/Feudiguaineri.com, 5. Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com, 6. Tom Ford)