Goth Girl Summer Flats: Soft Shoes with Sharp Edge
Ballet flats, sandals and sneakers for people unwilling to let one heatwave ruin the entire outfit
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
Every summer, a very specific fashion crisis begins unfolding across the gothic community. The boots suddenly feel ambitious when facing oppressive humidity. Platforms become a logistical challenge. Heels pin you to grass. Eventually, we begin being a little more open to hearing … shudder… practical solutions.
We’ve curated a selection of positively ominous looking footwear that is comfortable to wear; from ballet flats to sandals and sneakers, every pair is capable of surviving both the farmer’s market and a cemetery wander, aesthetic intact.
Gothic Glamour for the Riviera: A Sun-Proof, Noir-Luxe Fashion Edit
Late-night glamour inspired by 2026’s most iconic red carpet looks
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
Gothic couture has been creeping across red carpets this year from the Oscars to the Grammy’s, the Met Gala and a host of premieres including Wuthering Heights, Devil Wears Prada 2, Euphoria Season 3 and more.
Seen in Chappell Roan and Anok Yai’s veils, in the way lace sits on Zoë Kravitz, in Jenna Ortega’s cutouts and the line of a slit on Mikey Madison, and in Margot Robbie’s leather mini alongside the feathered drama carried by Lady Gaga and Demi Moore; these haunting looks leave us inspired as we start shaping what we’ll wear to summer celebrations.
As your calendar fills with summer weddings, family get-togethers, rooftop parties and late-night celebrations, we’ve broken down three ways to pull gothic red carpet glamour into your looks this season.