Dark and somber are not words we often hear in association with Spring fashion.  Yet here it is, the Spring goth trend, in all its gloomy-but-not-too-warm glory.  What is the state of our culture if even in the sunny months we can’t seem to shake that fashionable melancholy?  All of a sudden, looking and feeling disaffected is in vogue once again.  Black was on runways everywhere (perhaps even as often as summer white!) and shows from Dolce and Gabbana to Dior to Miu Miu (below) featured ultra-pale face makeup and dark red lips.  Clearly, this spring’s fashion and makeup cues are to be taken from Siouxsie Sioux and not Jennifer Aniston.

The upside of the doom-and-gloom look is that working primarily in black allows for a startling amount of unique and sumptuous fabrics and textures - usually lightweight ones, of course.  The new goth look also happens to be showcased primarily in micro-minis, as at Marchesa (top), although floor-length gauzy black gowns were not uncommon on the runways.  Whichever look you prefer, the new springtime black is anything but basic.

A black lace minidress by Jill Stuart or Christian Lacroix looks very on-trend paired with dark tights and crimson lips.

Posted on October 17th, 2007 by ashley