Plus-size gothic clothing

Plus-size gothic: An overview of our very favourite plus-size gothic clothing shops on the web. Gothique plus-sized fashion that fits... and makes a statement.

Now, plenty of lazily horrible (sorry, we meant horribly lazy) people joke about all gothic ladies being a little bit too Titian (okay, fat). Or else they're mumbling about all gothic lasses being all a little bit too Ghost Bride (okay, skinny).

Well, they're idiots. But these judgemental mumblers are correct in one assumption: that there is less pressure in gothic style culture to conform to a limiting body ideal. You can be Ghost Bride or Titian, and you're still going to look good. You may even be a Titian Bride, in which case we bow to you.

It hardly takes a fashion expert with a magic wand to tell you that however good you look and feel, you will look and feel better if you dress for your body type. That's why we wanted to scout the net for our favourite plus-size gothic clothing stores. We figured: If you're a little bit curvy and a little bit vamp, then a cherry-picked assortment of plus-size gothic clothing shops (or dedicated plus-sized clothing sections) might help you build your goth style sensibilities around what truly suits you and has been made with your shape in mind.

You might also wish to explore our favourite plus-size indie fashion online favourites. We think they're lovely..

Plus-size gothic clothing online

Alienskin are interesting. They do kawaii clothing, gothic clothing, faery clothing, cyberwear and gothic bridal fashion. They now have a dedicated plus-size section with all the designs available up to size 30 (UK), and clothing in their other sections often goes up to size 22 or 26. If you want a an aubergine robe, a cute zombie dress or a kitty cat coat with a hood and ears then this is the place to go.

Chicstar have their own dedicated plus-size clothing section, which makes life easy. It's a shame their model pictures aren't plus size to give you a better idea of the clothes, but if you're into pinup-tinged gothica or victorian ruffled jackets, their stuff is great - and so cheap. A pencil-skirt black chiffon dress will set you back less than $35.

Dracinabox Oh, everyone loves Dracinabox! No specific gothic plus-size clothing section, but you can finds loads of quality stuff there, beautifully presented by their models, some of which are quite curvy. Huzzah. If you check the sizes on items you'll see a good range - size 28 isn't unusual for their clothing items.

Bulletproof Cupid do rather nice fifties and gothic gear that goes up to about a UK size 20. Whether you want to be Audrey Hepburn or Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl, they can probably help you dress the part. And at £40 for a Dolly Swing Coat, the price is right, too!

Crimson Empress isn't cheap but it is gorgeous. It offers a unique assortment of clothing and merchandise for the dark at heart with an eye for couture fashion. They feature Gothic, J-rock, Gothic Lolita, Cyber and Industrial attire and accessories - and they will make custom plus size goth / punk on request.

Moonmaiden clothing is gother than goth. Most items go up to size 18 - and, importantly, their gothic clothing can be made to measure.

Fairy Gothmother is another absolute favourite for many. They cover gothic fantasy wear up to size US22 / UK24 with a very good selection of corsets...

Persephone Plus is a handy site for voluptuous US mookinas. They have a small but really good quality range - think XXL and made to measure. Not cheap, but clothes meant to be worn and loved for years. Our particular favourite was the plus-size gothic opera gown. Cleverly cut with an empire line to make the most of curves, and made to accentuate real breasts. Lovely stuff.

Pyretta's Lair is great news for women who believe man cannot live for show-stopping, wage-burning dresses alone. They have a great range of gothic hoodies and gothic tops that are really individual but not too dressy. The price is right - you're looking at about £14 for a top that's had some design and love put into it, and cheapest items start at £8. Size 22? No problem.

Plus-size gothic jackets, corsets and tops are a surprising find on this site. We initially thought it was a rather straight site, until we looked at some of the plus-sized tops, and then we noticed the plus-sized gothic wear section. Hmm! Worth a look.

The Gothic Shop's plus-size section is pretty and cheap, stocking Dark Star corsets, cobwebbed and beribboned tops and floaty dresses galore. Plenty of outfits here come in UK sizes 16-18. A nice, generous spirit!