The online fashion research platform Stylight has just published its latest trend analysis. Spoiler: it’s the big comeback of neo-Gothic aesthetics.
Fashion is an eternal restart… After the‘obsession for the 90’s and the 00’s, a new mood seems to be emerging among celebrities and fashionistas.
According to the online sales platform Stylightit is the neo-Gothic trendinspired by the shapes, materials and styles of the baroque period. What does this mean concretely? This new fashion inspiration announces the return of dresses and tops in laceof the corsetsparts in leatherthe total black look and stockings fishnet, who have seen their number of clicks multiply on the platform. Located halfway between the gothism pure and the romanticism, neo-Gothism is less aggressive, more elegant and feminine. The parade Dior spring-summer 2023 is the perfect reference for this hybrid style.
A trend tested and approved by the stars
The looks of the stars are often a good taste of the trends that are looming. As always, these have taken the lead and show us how to adopt the neo-Gothic look. It is above all a tendency to handle with care. Because to stay stylish, you must not go overboard. Olivia Rodrigo, for example, goes easy with a lace slip dress, chunky Dr Martens loafers and white socks.
Rihannameanwhile, goes further, pairing a see-through babydoll and black lace underwear with a wide leather coat, not to mention a collection of silver jewelry with cross symbols to attend the Dior Fall/Winter 2022 show- 2023. Megan Fox, she appropriates downright gothic look with vampire style looks in duet with her companion Machine Gun Kelly. But our favorite look, subtle and sophisticated, is that of Bella Hadid at the 2022 Met Gala. To accompany her wet hair cut on romantic curls, the model wore a leather corset dress with a long train, as well as lace gloves and tights, all completely black of course. A silhouette imagined by Riccardo Tisci, then artistic director of Burberry, renowned for his street goth style since his debut. His last show for the British house, presented during Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2023, precisely revived the neo-Gothic aesthetic. Inspiring.