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Gothic:

1 a : of, relating to, or resembling the Goths , their civilization, or their language b : TEUTONIC,
GERMANIC c : MEDIEVAL d : UNCOUTH, BARBAROUS
2 a : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of architecture developed in northern France and spreading through western Europe from the middle of the 12th century to the early 16th century that is characterized by the converging of weights and strains at isolated points upon slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by pointed arches and vaulting b : of or relating to an architectural style reflecting the influence of the medieval Gothic
3 often not capitalized : of or relating to a style of fiction characterized by the use of desolate or remote settings and macabre, mysterious, or violent incidents

I think most ppl are most familiar with description #3. Well, that's what -I- recognized. So, what am I doing messing around with gothic? Nothing really except for being fascinated with some gothic fashion as perceived by the modern Japanese culture. Mind you, I'm talking about the clothing, nothing else. People tend to get freaked out by the word 'gothic' and maybe, for good reason. While fashion magazines are good clean fun, there are some magazines, which corrupted this fashion with its association with porn. T____T What a shame.

Anyway, my point was this: "Gee, some of these dresses are pretty cute, if not, interesting."

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More info:
http://www.morbidoutlook.com/fashion/articles/
2002_07_gothiclolita.html