How to master grown-up goth

The easiest place to start with this trend is by integrating a little lace and leather into your everyday look. If you’re after something a bit more playful, let Brie Welch be your guide and layer cycling shorts (one of the season’s coolest updates) under a romantic blouse and an oversized blazer. For a gothic look that solves the desk-to-dinner dilemma, follow Christine Centenera and try an all-black outfit that mixes textures and plays with proportions, or go for all-out glamour à la Aymeline Valade and choose a floor-sweeping gown cut from rich velvet. Welcome to the dark side.

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