A goth girl is someone associated with the goth subculture, a style and cultural movement that emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s, rooted in post-punk music and dark romantic aesthetics. The term describes both an appearance and an attitude, not just clothing. Goth girls are often recognized by their preference for black or dark clothing, lace, leather, corsets, boots, dramatic makeup (pale skin, dark eyeliner, black or deep red lipstick), and symbolic accessories like crosses, chokers, or silv