The Goths must be crazy: How to pull off gothic charm with aplomb

A Gothic look is characterised by an all-black ensemble, often teamed with a splash of crimson and deep purple. And those looking for some real world inspiration need only look west, as several celebrities have rocked the style at events in the recent past. (Text: Susan Jose) Adriana Lima: The Brazilian model was almost unrecognisable when she transformed herself into a Goth goddess for the Met Gala earlier this month in New York, USA. She wore a crimson dress and complemented it with a black clutch. Dark, smoky eyes, black nail paint and burgundy lips added the finishing touch.

Updated on: May 24, 2015 3:51 PM IST

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A Gothic look is characterised by an all-black ensemble, often teamed with a splash of crimson and deep purple. And those looking for some real world inspiration need only look west, as several celebrities have rocked the style at events in the recent past. (Text: Susan Jose) Adriana Lima: The Brazilian model was almost unrecognisable when she transformed herself into a Goth goddess for the Met Gala earlier this month in New York, USA. She wore a crimson dress and complemented it with a black clutch. Dark, smoky eyes, black nail paint and burgundy lips added the finishing touch.

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Katy Perry: Wearing a thigh-high slit black sleeveless dress with an asymmetric peplum frill, the singer sat in the front row of the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2015 runway show in Paris, France, in March. The lacy black top, chandelier danglers and gelled hair added a Victorian touch to her Goth look that was complemented with strappy shoes and a black clutch.

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Sienna Miller: Never one to shy away from making style statements, the English actor walked the red carpet at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival in France, in a semi-sheer black gown. The material of the dress had velvet star-shaped embossing, and the plunging neckline of the bodice was lined with safety pins, which were in contrast to her diamond neck cuff. She completed the look with a braided updo, deep plum lip colour and a black clutch.

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Selena Gomez: The pop star mellowed down the Goth look by dropping the bold lipstick and going in for a nude lip colour at the Academy Awards after-party in California, USA, in February. Her full-sleeved black gown that had crochet work, along with black nail paint, finger rings with huge black stones and smoky eyes, gave her an edge on the red carpet.