[Authors Note] All images removed due to objections from the very community being promoted. They have been replaced by a single well known internet meme image depicting the reaction this post elicited. For further notes see comments. If you just came for the pictures of girls in corsets, visit the World Goth Day Facebook page.
With the rise of Facebook it became easy for people to use social networking to dedicate a day to a cause. Examples of this trend include Suit Up Day, Man Day and Earth Hour. Everyone has been getting in on the act. Including, oddly enough, the goths. It seems a few goths decided to set a date where they shall emerge in all their glory to show the world that they can withstand daylight.
At this point you’re probably wondering why the fuck you should care. Given the nature of this site I expect very few of our readers are goths and those who are already know about about the day of darkness. None of our writers are goths. I, the most alternative looking of our writers, flaunt a look so emo it’s become a caricature. Seriously, people tell me I look like an anime character rather than an emo.
The reason I care is that I’m a huge fan of gothic fashion. Drab black bleakness and PVC are however not what I look for. What I enjoy is something that gothic culture with it’s victorian inspiration brings to the world far more than any other stereotype group in existence. What I refer to is corsets.
I love corsets. If I had my way every girl would wear a corset every day of her life. Of course this isn’t practical so I’m willing to compromise at wearing a corset any time they dress up. While at this point there is a chorus of girls screaming bloody murder at my chauvinist attempt to force girls into an item of apparel regarded as a throwback to an age when women were treated as objects to be owned. So is monarchy but the British seem to like having theirs around.
They’ll also complain that corsets are uncomfortable and, in cases, dangerous to their health. I counter with the simple statement of “Buy one that fucking fits, idiot.” If a corset fits it’ll be comfortable. It’s a simple matter of not trying to cram yourself into one far to small for you, which I expect most girls will do anyway. The prevalence of muffin top, a pet hate of mine, doesn’t give me much confidence in the ability of women to admit their size and stick to it.
By my estimates, which are very vague and in no way linked to and real statistical data, at least one in two goths will wear a corset voluntarily. And that’s girls only, I’ve neglected the rather unfortunate but thankfully low occurrence of guys in corsets. What this means is that 50 percent of the girls will appear to have huge breasts, massive cleavage and comparatively slim waists. A note to the guys here is to consider the ability of a corset to improve body shape and take it into account when scoping the ladies.
So… If all this sounds good to you pencil the 22nd of May into your diary (it’s a Saturday so there really isn’t any excuse) as the day to get down to Gandalf’s (Gotham more accurately, or whatever it’s called this week) if you’re in Cape Town, or whatever your local goth/alternative club is if you’re anywhere else. Goth Day should be a feast for the eyes and, for the adventurous and charming, perhaps more. Take a peek at the fan photos on the Facebook page to get a preview. I stole quite a few of these images from there so if anyone wants a picture taken down let me know. I don’t wanna get sued.
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I am curious did you ask these ladies permission to use their pictures they submitted to the facebook page?
Yep, my comment is do you have permission from the owners and models to be using those photos here?
Only about three of the images you have featured have actual REAL corsets on them. The others are nasty, plastic boned basques – which is a completely different thing. Just beacuse a top has some criss-crossed lacing stuff on it somewhere does not make it a corset. Get your facts straight.
Agreeing with Luise – the nasty plastic-boned stuff does NOT qualify as corsets. And as an eager “voluntary” corset wearer, I would argue that even properly-fitted custom-made corsets are a bit of a challenge to wear for more than a couple of hours a day unless the wearer is a long-term tight-lacer who has LIVED in their corset for many years.
Funny how the author makes sweeping generalizations and wishes to make one-fits-all impositions on the members of the very subculture which is all about doing away with any sweeping generalizations and one-fits-all impositions…
@John; Hate: “Take a peek at the fan photos on the Facebook page to get a preview. I stole quite a few of these images from there so if anyone wants a picture taken down let me know. I don’t wanna get sued.” – I’m willing to admit that it’s not the right way of going about these things. If anyone objects to their picture being in the this article please let me know, hell you could pretend to be someone in these pics and I wouldn’t be able to tell so if you really feel strongly about it take that route.
@Luise; AAA. I’m always eager to learn. If you have the time and inclination to educate me please do so: kylex@thedailydischarge.com
REMOVE MY PHOTO! PERMISSION TO USE IT WAS NOT GIVEN!
My god, the ignorance in this post. (Emo is basically a lame goth knockoff nowadays, it started as a sort of nerdy look with scarfs and thick glasses. The difference is barely there, but the attitudes and music are completely different… Corsets are SUPPOSED to be small, and therefore uncomfortable… and what Luise said.) But thanks for sharing the day, I’m very excited about it.
Right. The image in question has been removed. Due to you not specifying which image in particular it was despite me being somewhat confident of which one it was I have adopted a shotgun approach and removed them all just to be sure. Sorry for the delay, I do have to eat on occasion.
As for me being emo, I use the term because goths would take offense at me referring to myself as one and would frown upon anyone else doing the same. I most certainly am not a goth and have no ambition to be one.
Finally, despite the rather negative response this post has elicited and the vewy vewy nasty names I have been called I do still support the goth community. Enjoy your day and consider the fact that people who don’t think you’re blood sucking satanists are rare.
Now I’m off to plan an article praising jocks to see how much hate I can get out of them. Thanks for indulging my lust for attention and once again enjoy Goth Day.
Kyle: Thanks for removing my photo.
I am sorry I didn’t specify which one I was. I meant to, but I freaked out — not that that’s a good excuse, it’s just the truth. Suffice to say, when I saw the link for this article, I saw me staring back at me. And that was very weird.
@Red: erm, dunno how to get rid of the pic in the link, it’s gone from our servers so It must be on facebook. My advice would be to get the group admins to take down the link.
@Luise: Thanks for the crash course on corsets, very informative. It was also a rare and pleasant surprise to find someone on the internet who took me up on that offer/request.
Kyle: Just please ask for photo use, that’s all. Plenty of models who are just starting out would have loved the opportunity to be featured in the article — even for free, just for the exposure. Some probably still would, so if you need photos for future articles, let people know. The worst they can say is no.
I am as goth as you can possibly get, outside of anywhere interesting ( holy hell I live in Australia), no snow just freezing greyness, actually what the f am I complaining about? I love your idea and apart from using other peoples images, “good on ya mate” for giving it a go ! I adore my corsets and think its like being hugged all the time and, I must say, they are not comfortable no matter how well they fit, which is part of the charm. Just like high heels, only a certain section of the community can go really high or really tight, and still look elegant, or not pass out!
I’m a goth and I love corsets. This post rocked. But I think the pics need to be returned