Clothing Question

[ladysprite]

It has come to my realization recently that I don't have any dress-up-and-go-out-dancing clothes. I have work clothes, and nice clothes, and costuming, but with the exception of perhaps one skirt and a shiny metal top, I don't have anything appropriate to wear for flailing around the dance floor at the local goth club/dance night/what-have-you. I used to have a few outfits, but most of them either don't fit anymore or are worn out from over-wearing.

The problem is, I have no idea of where to go about finding such things. I think there's a Hot Topic not too far from here, but I'm really not into the whole 'corsets and plaid micro-mini-skirts' look - I just don't have the figure for corsets, and that look is a bit overused anyway.

So, any suggestions about where I might be able to find dance-y outfits that fall outside that particular narrow niche that seems to have conquered the entire goth market? Locals, is there *anywhere* around Boston that I might try, and/or anyone willing to go shopping with me and keep me from collapsing in a puddle of pity, self-hatred and body image disorder in the dressing room? Non-locals, any decent online shopping you can point me to?

Comments

[arachne8x.livejournal.com]

Hootenanny and Hubba Hubba are your best bets (Harvard and Central respectively). I would go with you.

[z-gryphon.livejournal.com]

I have no advice to offer on the dress-up front, I just want to note that I initially misread the subject line as "Cloning Question".

[tpau]

i'll go with you. we survived wedding-dres shsopping, it can't be any mroe traumatic then that :)

[jadasc.livejournal.com]

The one reasonable suggestion I have is Fool's Mansion in Salem, which has a decent amount of gothyish stuff.

[flowing-dancer.livejournal.com]

I will ask some friends of mine what's online. Generally what size are you? Diferent places stop at different sizes. It's an interesting question, and one I need to be asking as well.

Have you looked at Newport-news.com? Not exactly goth-y, but some of it might work. I get their catalogs because I buy shoes there, and have pondered some other things from there.

You can go to lrosedesigns.com and have something made, it's primarily for performance danceware, but for the prices are not bad and it's custom-made.

What kinds of styles are you looking for? I know one of my friends recently went to get stuff, and I'd like to get some things as well. I've posted in my journal about this, I'll try to let you know what responses I get.

What have you found online? I don't know Boston, so I am more likely to order online.

Let's see what we can find!

[hermitgeecko.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I don't know where to shop in the Boston area -- I used to do Charlotte Russe in Chapel Hill for clubwear, since they were doing flowy sleeves and lace-up fronts for me at the time, but they're not really gothy. Actually, my two most recent club clothing purchases (a tight red top and slinky black pants) were from a Dress Barn.

[griffinick.livejournal.com]

Believe it or not, I actually found a really great goth-y skirt (below knees, certainly not short) at H&M. They have had some cool tops that if I were built more like you (i.e. not a big chest that doesn't fit into most normal-sized shirts), I'd be thrilled about. Just a suggestion, since I'm not in the Boston area and don't know all the good stores there...though when it was still alive and kicking, I used to love Gypsy Moon for goth stuff.

[dreda.livejournal.com]

You might try Teddy's Shoes in Central Square - most of the clothing they have is for the ballroom and competitive dance crowd, so swoopy skirts and drapey things and backless whathaveyou and lots of black and sparkly and often velvet.

Also, cool shoes. The only drawback is that they're open ridiculously short hours.

[meranthi.livejournal.com]

Garment District?? They general have a wide variety of Stuff (tm). Oona's in Harvard was good for a while, but it's been *years* since I've been there.

qarylla suggests Gallery Serpentine online. They do some stuff other than corsets.

[qarylla.livejournal.com]

Companies I like that also do custom work include:
http://www.azacdesign.com (check out their ready to wear stuff)
There is also: http://www.goodgoth.com/dresses.htm

Good Goth has pretty good service, and has a dress or two that would be stunning on you.

[new-man.livejournal.com]

1) Do not go shopping with female friends. It will end badly for both of you.

2) You do have a figure for a corset, it just needs to be the right kind. Whether you want to wear a corset is up to you.

3) I can take you shopping. I'm the world's best personal shopper. I have references.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I wish I could give you big reassuring hugs.

Dear, you are lovely. I've found you attractive from the first time we met on the dance floor. You have a nicely shaped body, and I appreciate it.

I just have no useful suggestions for shopping in the Boston area.

[bess.livejournal.com]

THere's a little shop in Chelmsford that might have something along those lines -- I'd be happy to go with you. I believe it's called Marcus and Leslie or something like that. You should come out and play!

[pixel.livejournal.com]

Bedlam in Providence tends to have an eclectic selection of stuff. Since they are a tiny shop, prices are a bit high, but generally not insane, and the guy running it is great.

This is the place I've been meaning to take you to for a long while. If you want we can try and arrange a trip in the not too distant future. I have the entire last week of November off work if that makes it easier.

[warinbear.livejournal.com]

What, the chainmail doesn't fit anymore? <g>

(Seriously, though, I know it's entirely the wrong season for outfits made of metal.)