Noir Now: Your Shoppable Guide to FW25 Gothic Fashion
Runway romance meets ready-to-wear style
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
When the runway lights dim, the hunt begins. FW25 left us longing for structured suits, sumptuous fabrics and dark romantic details—but you don’t need a couture budget to indulge.
This shoppable edit curates the best ready-to-wear pieces that encapsulate the season’s goth-coded mood without breaking the bank.
Here, you’ll find accessible leather (and vegan leather) jackets, impeccably tailored blazers, romantic lace dresses, gauzy ruffles; each curated both aligned with the season’s trends and to become staple pieces in your wardrobe going forward.
The Widow
Alexander McQueen · Ann Demeulemeester · Rick Owens
Photo Credit: mariaelenaheadpieces.com
Clad in sculptural coast, lace-collared sweaters and feather statement pieces, the Widow turns mourning into armour—each look, a requiem stitched in elegance, commanding reverence with every step.
Daily Wear: Sharp black wool coat, sculptural black dress with bold sleeve, latex peplum jacket, velvet sweater with lace collar, black fitted maxi dress with bell sleeves.
Statement Piece: Feathered statement bag.
Accessory: Cathedral-core jewellery; mourning turned into armor. Ballet-core shoes; ache into art.
The Heiress
Valentino · Chanel · Loewe
Photo Credit: miss-rosier.com
Wrapped in tweed minis and wool coats, the Heiress cloaks her wealth in whispers—every pearl and posh loafter, a decadent reminder that privilege, when styled with precision, is its own kind of power.
Daily Wear: Tweed blazer mini dress, black knitwear top and trouser matching set, black and ivory ribbed knitwear mini dress with gold buttons, navy and cream striped cashmere sweater, black cape with bow.
Statement Piece: Funnel-neck asymmetrical wool coat (splurge, save).
Accessory: Velvet smoking loafer turned pump in posh pink, string of pearls.
The Corporate Goth
Balenciaga · Givenchy · Tom Ford
Photo Credit: shopsmythe.com
In sharp blazers, sculptural tailoring and sleek monochrome, the Corporate Goth trades cubicles for cathedrals of power—each silhouette a dark negotiation between dominance and desire, boardroom and after-hours intrigue.
Daily Wear: Lean black trousers, crisp white shirt, grey wool dress, split front straight leg pants, black mock net shirt with piping.
Statement Piece: Sleek tailored suit jacket.
Accessory: Patent leather platforms, office-friendly harness belt, black leather work bag
The Brat
Mugler · Marine Serre · Hodakova
Photo Credit: shoplovesickrebel.com
In leopard camis and latex minis then gift-wrapped in moto leather jackets, the Brat makes rebellion her uniform. Her studded heart-shaped shades and thigh-high boots are a playful snarl at propriety.
Daily Wear: Leopard print cami, tie-front dark denim jeans, mini skirts in latex worn with denim corset, black satin trench.
Statement Piece: Black leather moto jacket.
Accessory: Studded heart sunglasses, black leather choker, cheeky beaded necklace, thigh-high boots.
The Vamp
Dolce & Gabbana · Jean Paul Gaultier · Schiaparelli
Photo Credit: www.regalrose.co.uk/cdn
Corseted gowns and blood-red accents render the Vamp a midnight apparition—part seductress, part sovereign; her wardrobe a weapon of allure sharpened by silver and lace.
Daily Wear: 90s-inspired red slip dress with black mesh overlay, satin midi skirt with square-neck bodysuit, leather corset, burgundy velvet dress with black lace.
Statement Piece: Corseted black wiggle dress with lace or mesh cutouts.
Accessory: The Vampire Chronicles purse clutch, silver jewellery with red accents, silver bat choker.
The Oracle
Maison Margiela · Iris van Herpen · Undercover
Photo Credit: miss-rosier.com
Wrapped in embroidered dusters, celestial chokers and velvet hoods, the Oracle wears prophecy as fashion. Each garment is a whispered omen, each accessory a talisman guiding her steps.
Daily Wear: Printed or embroidered black pants, fringe longline kimono, liquid look jacket, black flocked duster, velvet dress with hood.
Statement Piece: Black hooded v-neck body suit.
Accessory: Embroidered celestial bag, crystal choker with snake motif, tarot card jewellery.
The Romantic Goth
Gucci · Erdem · Rodarte Noir
Photo Credit: wildroseandsparrow.com
Ruffled midi dresses, embroidered cardigans with lace-trimmed velvet render the Romantic Goth a vision of soft rebellion—her florals ache with memory, her bows tied with longing.
Daily Wear: Black velvet with ivory lace trim (dress or top), black cigarette pants, cardigan embroidered with roses, lace blazer, a-line midi dress with ruffle sleeves.
Statement Piece: Burgundy ruffled midi dress with sleeves that tie into bows.
Accessory: Victorian lace-up high heel ankle boot, satin ballet flats, kitten heel with floral embroidery, beret.
The Pinup
Fendi· Schiaparelli RTW · Moschino
Photo Credit: weaselwearco.com
Cinched swing dresses and lacy lingerie turn the Pinup into a living vignette. Every polka dot and crimson slip a flirtation with danger, glamour sharpened by cat-eye sunglasses and a wink.
Daily Wear: Polka-dot midi wiggle dress, red swing dress cinched tight with a belt, nude and black illusion dress, crimson cami, leather wiggle skirt.
Statement Piece: Printed statement trench.
Accessory: Cat-eye sunglasses, fascinator, hosiery with back seam, extensive collection of lace lingerie.
The Whimsy Goth (Southern Gothic)
Christopher Esber · Rodarte · Simone Rocha
Photo Credit: selkiecollection.com
Puff-sleeved blouses, embroidered skirts and Selkie daydream dresses root the Whimsy Goth in wildflower fields; her style, a hymn to nature’s odditites.
Daily Wear: Black puff-sleeved blouse, pants with flare leg and nature motif embroidery, olive green printed midi dress, navy puff sleeve midi dress, slate blue corset dress.
Statement Piece: Selkie Galileo flea market dress and ivory blouse.
Accessory: Patent mary janes, hiking boot, fun backpack, bag with nature embroidery, electric blue satchel.
The Dark Academic
Burç Akyol · Prada · Thom Browne
Photo Credit: shopsmythe.com
Pleated skirts with bow-tied blouses and tweed blazers dress the Dark Academic, a scholar of shadow. Her oxfords are less classroom attire than sacred vestments in the study of obsession and decay.
Daily Wear: Ivory bowknot lace trimmed shirt, emerald or plum pleated skirt, black dress with ribbon tie, black wool circle skirt, ivory Victorian puff-sleeved blouse.
Statement Piece: High-quality tweed blazer.
Accessory: Edwardian oxfords with kitten heel, black patent traditional oxfords, taupe and black pumps.
The Siren
Chanel · Sandy Liang · Pamella Roland
Photo Credit: revolve.com
Metallic corsets and pearl-strewn accessories help transform the Siren into a myth, made flesh—each gown a tide, each clutch a shell, her wardrobe a haunting echo of beauty soaked with peril.
Daily Wear: Metallic satin skirt, navy liquid legging, baby blue satin corset, silver chainmail top, sequin scalloped mini dress, off the shoulder blue ruffle dress, pink architectural maxi dress.
Statement Piece: Metallic corset — armour from the depths.
Accessory: Pearl earrings, pearl and crystal hair jewellery, pearl bracelets, mother-of-pearl clutch.
FW25/26 taught us: each archetype doesn’t just wear fashion — she becomes it.
Daily wear roots her identity. Statement pieces declare her legacy. Accessories seal the spell.
How will you incorporate FW25 trends into your street style? Tag us on social #TheLaceLedger or tell us in the comments.
