Goths in Hot Weather

Xeni Jardin 9:07 am Tue Jun 9, 2009

Goths. Whatever do they do when it's warm and sunny out?

All that makeup, long black leather and rubber must get very sticky. I think we should show our respect for these poor unfortunates, struggling to stand out from the vanilla crowd despite blazing temperatures and sunshine that puts the rest of us in shorts and vest tops. Join me in celebrating the majesty of the Goth, who, eschewing any practicality whatever, still has the commitment to don a full length leather trenchcoat, stupid New Rock boots, and half a Superdrug counter of makeup. All hail the Hot Goth!

gothsinhotweather.com (via @richardmetzger, via coilhouse.net)

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