I Don't Suppose You'd Know.....

[ladysprite]

So I was digging through my closet recently, trying to figure out something to wear to go dancing in the near future, and I realized that I haven't bought myself any new dress-up and showoff clothes since.... well, since I moved back to Boston four years ago. This is a situation that needs fixing immediately.

This afternoon I wandered down to Harvard Square to raid one of the known gothy-themed stores there, only to find that they now sell vintage-style 1980's T-shirts, torn jeans, and baggy pajama pants. No leather pants, no minidresses, no halter tops, no nothing actually worth buying. And no other stores that I could find in the area that had anything useful, either.

So - Boston-area people, do you have any suggestions as to where I can go to find vaguely gothy, vaguely sexy dress-up clothes? I'm not willing to buy stuff online, since I'm kind of picky about how they fit, but I am willing to drive if there's a decent store a bit out of the way....

Comments

[tpau]

mmm... hot topic? internet? garment district?

[pixel.livejournal.com]

"There is a rather large Hot Topic in the Natick Mall. In fact since Halloween is coming there is even gothy stuff there.

There is also Bedlam down in Providence. Small shop but a fair selection, decent prices and an owner who knows goth clothes, and knows fabrics & quality. I have always found him very helpful and friendly.
If we can manage to co-ordiante it I'd be glad to go down there with you."

[gingicat]

There's a place that sells new gothwear in Salem, but this is probably the wrong season to go.

[bess.livejournal.com]

There's a small place in Chelmsford (of all places) that often has things of the type you're describing. It's different every time I go in, but you might find something. Care to come over and hang out and go shopping?

[lensman.livejournal.com]

You might want to ask in the gothicboston LJ community.

[quietann.livejournal.com]

You should do very well at Garment District, because you're skinny. If you know coraline or klingonlandlady, ask them for tips on shopping there; it can be kind of overwhelming from what I hear.

(I don't go there because used clothing places, in my experience, carry nothing for the short and fat.)

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

There's a place in Central Square called Hubba Hubba. They have some Gothy stuff, a lot of fetish wear, and a really incredible collection of shoes. http://www.hubbahubba.com/

[warinbear.livejournal.com]

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[hfcougar.livejournal.com]

What sort of fabrics are you looking for? I often find random goth items hidden behind the ghetto-fab at Tello's, but beware the polyester blends. Their stuff is definitely made for clubbing and, uh, displaying your assets.

[danceboy.livejournal.com]

Hrrmph. Well at least I'm not the only person who couldn't find anything in Harvard Square...

No ideas, but if you want company, let me know when you take this new clothing out for it's test dance.

Be well.