Goth lifestyle allows for both commonalities AND differences from the dominant culture. But generally, goths hate the mall, mass media, popular fashion and hate doing things theyre told to do by marketing gurus.

What are goths beliefs?

Goths worship Satan or evil spirits: This is one of the reasons people wrongly assume Goths are freaks. The vast majority of the time this is not true. There are many goths who are Atheist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Wiccan (who dont believe in Satan)

Why do goths hate the mall?

During this period, animosity between mall goths and traditional goths was common. The conflict between the two cultures arose through many traditional goths perceiving mall goths to be simply interested in the fashion, and having little interest in gothic rock and the bands that spawned the subculture.

Can Goths wear sneakers?

Both boots and creepers (a type of low-top sneaker with flat platform soles) are essential to the gothic wardrobe. Look for lace-up boots or a pair decorated with belts to match the aesthetic. You could wear black motorcycle boots as they are popular part of gothic fashion.

Are goths sad?

A new study appears to prove that teenagers who strongly identify with the goth subculture are far more likely to be depressed and hurt themselves. But its not that being goth causes them to suffer as much as theyre expressing their real pain by being goths.

Can Goths wear Vans?

Stick to black Vans or Converse sneakers if you want lighter footwear. Generally speaking though, the goth look requires boots.