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A black gothic dress is a beautiful and elegant addition to your Steampunk wardrobe, perfect for those who prefer the gothic style.
Gothic dresses are primarily influenced by Victorian and Edwardian outfits. Due to this — elegant long dresses with frills and corsets are popular in the gothic community. However, the gothic style may include additional accessories and designs that feature other gothic or sometimes even Steampunk, elements such as buckles, studs, and belts — as well as some more modern details. Many dresses go past elegance, and into badass with corsets over the top of dresses and short trims with ripped edges.
Depending on your style preference, there are many different types of gothic dresses, from modern to traditional. One of which is elegant Victorian dresses such as a mourning dress, or a riding dress. You can also get civil war inspired dresses. These are all traditional looking and will most likely be paired with accessories from the gothic or Steampunk genre. Corset dresses are also popular in the gothic community due to their links to Steampunk, with a long frill at the back tapered to a shorter frill at the front. This style…
