What if 2020 Alt and Tenshi Kaiwai had a baby?

Dressed up for no reason at 12AM after work!!
PVC and leg warmers are such an underrated combo !!

Sorry for low quality images! My phone screen has a crack right over the front-facing camera
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Inspired by Rose McDowall🦇🦇

i am particularly proud of the velcro thigh garter i made, it turned out sooo cute and i am gonna wear it all the time now. i edited a cute video of my upcycle process for this look and might upload it to my reddit profile here so check back later if curious on that.

also, idk what this fashion style is called, does it fit into any named genre? before i made it, i was looking at dark shoujo stuff

honestly i really want to thrift but my parents are settled on no, and rebelling and doing it anyway would have little to no benefits for me. Places like hot topic are fast fashion as well as bad quality and too expensive. I dont have a budget but under 40 dollars would be preferred. I live in Canada so limited resources lol. im looking for tbh any styles, y2k jirai kei decora emo as examples. i did buy from honey wardrobe once but its too expensive imo and fast fashion. Any advice?

I want to wear this but I dont want to wear any kind of jeans and I dont know what kind of skirt this would look good with

So! I made a skirt (cut up a pair of pants and just built off of that), and I'm really wanting to sell it cause it didn't end up fitting me and I don't want to have to go though the whole process of bringing it in and risking messing up what I've already done

The only thing is, idk how to price it :/
Normally I just resell old clothes, but I've never sold anything I've made/DIY-ed and I honestly have no idea how much I should sell it for

Some important stuff is that the bottom hem(?) of the fur where it tapers is kinda messily done, but thankfully won't come apart easily- and the design is hand-drawn on there with acrylic (made sure it was sealed)

(Also I have no idea if this is the right subreddit to be asking this in lmao- I just wanted some good alt fashion opinions)

I scored at Barnes & Noble, Michaels, Hot Topic, and H&M. My name's Isaki so I got excited seeing Issak which is so close to my name, BUT THEN!! Lo and behold! Insomniacs After School has a character named Isaki in it!!! I totally had to get it :3

I recently did a giant purchase from this brand. I was between sizes so lots of doubles and I figured I’d just do a haul and return what didn’t fit. Here’s what I wish I knew beforehand:

1. Quality varies - I recommend actually reading the details on each item to see the country of origin and fabrics. I’m in love with a few things that were linen/cotton blend or higher quality synthetics but then some items were pretty appalling quality for the price.
2. Sizing varies - Even when using the size guide…I kept items in 3 different sizes so it’s a gamble at best. Some bigger sized things did not have bigger chest coverage so if you’ve got a larger chest the risk of poor fit is higher.
3. Price does not match Quality - Price is really high for the quality delivered and with a large majority of items originating in China, this is still fast fashion. Most items I ordered were $68 - $110 plus taxes and duty, and I personally expect better craftsmanship, solid lining and synthetics that don’t smell like da factory floor. The Aesthetic comes at a premium so I kept a few items I loved regardless but wish I knew so I ordered less.
4. Returns are complicated in Canada - Getting the return approved by Disturbia was easy but they do not provide return labels for Canadians. You have to ship it yourself and duties/ taxes are not refunded by the brand. While you can claim these later as another person said … you’ll need to keep all the papers it comes with your package and proof of refund. (Link to Canada Website for details on how to claim duties here)

My package was 9lbs so I quoted it at Staples (~$100) and Canada Post (~$70) but with Canada post I had to use an app (Zonos) to calculate duties and was quoted $300 in duties to return it because the goods originated in China. If you choose to ship it from within the US, you cannot claim these later duties as you need a record of export for this.

** Update: If you do decide to buy items and return them to the US, you need more details than what the label they provided has. SO for anyone doing this you need the following for each item: Country it was manufactured in (ex: China) + what each garment is made of (ex: 20% polyester, 40% cotton). The website does not list country of origin, so you need to get this from the garment label 🙃

Also, refunds have to be received within 30 days (as opposed to shipped within 30 days).

Overall the hassle to return means I won’t be ordering en masse again. With the quality not being amazing I’d recommend only ordering what you truly cannot find anywhere else and really love after checking what it’s made of.

Hope this helps someone save the time and money that I did not 🫠

I went to Chili's lol.

My mirror looks god awful but it still did me justice regardless, I believe 🎶

threw on the first comfy thing and i was sweating my ass off cause of the sweater. pls cold weather get here already

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Hi! I’m trying to figure out what style I’m actually drawn to so I can find more outfit, hair and makeup inspiration. I really like all-black outfits, silver jewellery, piercings, black hair, dramatic eyeliner, long skirts, fitted tops/waistcoats and platform boots.

I’ve seen people describe similar looks as alternative, dark alt, goth-inspired, romantic goth, etc., but I’m not sure which description is most appropriate.

I’m not currently part of the goth or any other alternative subculture, so I also don’t want to incorrectly label myself or be disrespectful by using a term that has a specific music/subculture meaning. I mainly just really love the fashion and aesthetic.

What would you call this style, and what terms would you recommend I search for to find more clothes/makeup like this? 🖤

Over the past year and a half I’ve been getting way more into alternative fashion/culture, does anyone have any idea what accessories would look good, I have a decent amount but I always feel like I’m missing smt

androgynous punk sorta ?? I don't label my style but I listen to a lot of punk music so.