Hey gals!
This is the blog version of my video What is Goshikku Gyaru?
I have made a simple outline of what goes into a goshikku co*de and also included the transcript of my youtube video. ~
Hope this inspires more gals to try this beautiful substyle of gyaru fashion!<3
Goshikku is the Japanese word for gothic. Although similar to rokku gyaru, it is its own substyle entirely. You could say it’s like the darker version of rokku. Unlike rokku which can be colorful and glamorous, goshikku primarily uses black tones. You may see little pops of color like red or white but they are very understated.
Goshikku gals generally had black or blonde hair, sometimes with streaks of color. It could range from short to long and be straight or curled. They often wore heavy dark eyeshadow and red or nude lipstick.
Let’s talk clothing now. Gals could find gothic style clothing from brands like Sexpot Revenge and Diable Baiser. Black dresses are seen a lot in this substyle. The dresses were short mini dresses or long and flowed past the knees. Gals wore leather jackets, studded belts, and see-through knee high socks held up with garter belts. Spider web-patterned tights were commonly worn. Necklaces and chokers were heavily layered on top of each other and featured handcuffs, gothic crosses, and large metal rings. You would also see big black bows, large roses, and hats accessorizing the head.
Many goshikku gals stood tall in platform boots- those wore super over the top buckled knee high boots (do those have a name? They are still very popular in different alt fashion styles) or simple ankle-high platforms.
So, those are the pieces that make goshikku gyaru what it is!
