The New Black

The gothic style has been becoming more and more popular in the most recent fashion updates of today. Not only goes gothic fashion seem to be particularly appealing to the youth culture, but it also spreads to other groups of people who admire the color black. The Goth style evolved many years ago, but today it is respected for its gentle hardness and its mystical touch of dark beauty. Not only is this particular style appearing in clothing these days, however, but it is also now being often found in another great way of self-expression, which more and more people are now becoming familiar with- piercings.

Piercings and body modifications of all kinds can exist on many different levels and have many different characteristics. For some people, piercings are meant to display only subtle touches of colors, yet others strive to show off their body jewelry plugs, choosing the boldest, brightest and most eye catching pieces available. The gothic style of piercing can also span this range of preferences- from the rapidly growing corset piercings to black tunnels, plugs, eyelets and tapers for men. All of these jewelry pieces can match many different styles- both very feminine and very masculine. For women, a romantic Goth or emo style can easily compliment a pale face and dark hair. For men, dark jewelry can appear very bold and display his confidence.

This is a very interesting kind of jewelry that is now rising to fame under the Gothic umbrella. Both black piercing jewelry and gauges can have various different appealing designs and textures that easily catch everyone’s attention. But the Goth craze doesn’t stop there- it also extends to include tattoo designs as well. For instance, when a bright, artistic retro style is combined with this aesthetic feel, the result can be quite stunning in the form of tattoos. But not only is this black on black style very intricate and elegant, it will also likely last for quite a while, since the beauty of the hue and depth of this design is not something easily forgotten.

Find out how to clean your body jewelry in last months article written by Erica