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This is probably the hardest question any goth could try and answer, one may as well ask 'what is society?' as it has so many facets it defies any definitive explanation.
Goth in its simplest form, is a subculture. A group of people who feel comfortable within each others company. There is no specific thing that defines what you need to do or be to fit into the goth scene (except of course the implied black clothing). People in the goth scene all have different musical tastes, follow different religions, have different occupations, hobbies, and fashion sense.
Goth or gothic is a subculture usually identified by the fact that its members (goths/gothics) wear mostly black, and often dress "differently", for example, in long, ornate dresses, or skintight PVC or accessorising with punk jewellery such as spiked collars. Other popular items of clothing among goths include fishnet (stockings, gloves, tops, etc), long black coats, lace, silver jewellery, black band t-shirts, and large buckle or lace-up boots...
