whimsigothic
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of whimsical + gothic, equivalent to whimsigoth + -ic. Coined by Evan Collins in 2020.[1]
Adjective
[edit]whimsigothic (comparative more whimsigothic, superlative most whimsigothic)
- (neologism) Relating to or involving the whimsigoth aesthetic.
- 2022 April 13, Jessica Lindsay, “Earth tones, flowing fabrics, and Stevie Nicks: the whimsigoth aesthetic explained”, in Metro[2], London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-01-12:
- A whimsigothic outfit should look casual but like it's got a story to it; like you thrifted it to wear to a Renaissance Fair and decided you look better in everyday Shakespearian garb.
- 2022 June 27, Molly Capobianco, “Which Iconic '90s Witch Are You?”, in BuzzFeed[3], archived from the original on 2023-05-28:
- But it's not just a design aesthetic. It's a major fashion one, too. Whimsigothic fashion is heavily inspired by witches from pop culture, especially those from '90s movies and television.
- 2023 February 14, “Enyacore: the 1990s revival absolutely no one saw coming”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian[4], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-05-10:
- Grab your chainmail bra and get whimsigothic. The modern medieval look is back – inspired by the castle-dwelling icon Enya
References
[edit]- ^ Evan Collins (2020 April) “Whimsigothic”, in Are.na[1], archived from the original on 2 March 2024:
- This aesthetic existed primarily from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s, contemporaneous with the peak popularity of gothic-inspired pop/rock music, Tim Burton, and the graphic design work of Margo Chase, Vrontikis, and a bit of Vaughan Oliver. […] (Formerly titled 'Whimsical Mystical Gothic Celestial')