Anglo Gothic

A distinctly British take on gothic aesthetics rooted in the literary tradition of Gothic horror — from Horace Walpole and Mary Shelley to Bram Stoker and the foggy Victorian imagination — blending dark romanticism with specifically English sensibilities of crumbling estate houses and moors. Common pieces include high-collared Victorian mourning dress in black silk or velvet, lace-trimmed cuffs and jabots, long structured frock coats, jet or garnet jewelry, pale theatrical makeup, fingerless lace gloves, and leather boots with a period-appropriate heel.