Celebrities and the term "goth" go together like dark lipstick and a well-tailored suit. As a result, this is an unusual pairing. You wouldn't think the sad coldness of the goth style would have anything in common with the mainstream glitz of the super-famous. A celebrity rarely walks the red carpet wearing a leather corset and the darkest makeup possible.
No one is donning a cape woven from spider webs or a mane of enormous spikes, at least not often enough to become a fashion trend. A glance at the fashion choices of some famous people from their younger years will reveal the presence of edgy, gothic, and punk rock styles.
1. Christina Hendricks
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Having seen Christina Hendricks in the lead role of Mad Men, you likely think of her in terms of the classy mod vibe of the 1960s. Hence, it might be a shock to learn that Hendricks was a self-proclaimed "goth" in his high school years. On Stephen Colbert's Late Show, Hendricks was confronted by darkly toned snapshots from her youth.
2. Elizabeth Hurley
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As a teenager, I sported a pink 'do, a nose stud, and tattered threads. Although, it was a matter of style when I expressed my discontent. In addition, I found the music quite enjoyable and am still a frequent user of Clash playlists. She explained why she chose an alternative style when she was a teen:
The overwhelming curiosity from males probably prompted me to deliberately alter my appearance to be as repulsive as possible.3. Taylor Swift
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There are many Taylor Swift: the country girl, the sneaker-clad teen, the pop sensation, the snake queen. Swift's music career took off when she went through an emo phase.In 2006, Swift posted many photos on her Myspace profile that perfectly represented the spirit of the moment, even down to her unique and intriguing fashion choices.
I wonder what the music industry would be like now if Swift had embraced her goth-adjacent musical choices earlier in her career.4. Winona Ryder
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Winona Ryder's cinematic performances have lent her a certain air of gothic mystery, but the actress was just as mopey in real life. In other words, Beetlejuice was a huge hit. In a manner, it resembled the gothic's antecedent, the pre-goth era. But we had no idea the movie was going to be that successful.
And I was in high school when it came out, so I thought I was in this movie, and it was accomplishing things, and people were going to be kinder, and they were calling me a "witch" and "a freak" and tossing candy corns at my head! I felt like I was playing a game I could never win.5. Taylor Momsen
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During her time on Gossip Girl, Taylor Momsen wasn't so much going through a goth phase as she was going through a non-goth phase. It seems that she has finally decided to embrace the goth lifestyle fully. Who could have predicted that in 2007 Little Jenny Humphrey would become a goth princess?
Momsen's more dramatic use of eyeliner in Season 2 of Gossip Girl was an early indicator of her evolving goth aesthetic. Then, Momsen established the band The Pretty Reckless in 2009. Since becoming a dedicated goth, Little J has shown no signs of changing his ways.
6. Evan Rachel Wood
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They dated when Evan Rachel Wood was 18, and Marilyn Manson was 36. The actor, maybe predictably, adopted a gothic style for his appearance during this period. The couple dated for a while but broke up in 2010 after allegations of violence by Manson against Wood.
7. Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie channeled her inner Morticia Addams during the 2000 Academy Awards. She embodied the goth style when she accepted the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Girl, Interrupted, in which she co-starred with Winona Ryder. Jolie's always had a shadowy side.
8. Skrillex
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EDM mainstreamers may know him as Skrillex, but OG fans will remember him as From First to Last's screamo vocalist, Sonny Moore. During this period, he rocked snake bites, lowered the bass in favor of shrieking, and named an album after a line from the movie Heathers. Musicians. Although most of Moore's current aesthetic harkens back to his emo roots, it's nevertheless a delight to see the man behind "Bangarang" sporting bangs.
9. Kelly Osbourne
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If Kelly Osbourne hadn't gone through a goth period, it's hard to imagine how the public'd see her. Her dad is the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, aka "the Prince of Darkness." Kelly Osbourne's various goth outfits are seen in the MTV show The Osbournes. It must be amazing to have your most dramatic era memorialized forever onscreen.