Trad Goth

The TradGoth is what many consider to be the original Goth; based upon the Goth scene when it was first distinguishing itself in the early 1980's.

☥ Defining visual traits
Many Goths like to stand out visually, however, every type has an array of shared features that help to make them easily identifable from one another. Trad Goths predominantly feature the following:


 * A predominantly black and white colour scheme, with red as an accent colour
 * Striking black and white makeup with a heavy focus on the eyes, inspired by the makeup styles worn by the singer Siouxsie Sioux
 * Sunglasses
 * Teased hair, inspired by Robert Smith or Siouxsie Sioux's signature hairstyles
 * The presence of the Ankh symbol

☥ Trad Goth music
Artists most associated with Trad Goths:


 * Bauhaus
 * Christian Death
 * Fields of Nephilim
 * Joy Division
 * Killing Joke
 * Siouxsie and the Banshees
 * The Cure
 * The Sisters of Mercy

Genres most associated with Trad Goths:


 * Cold Wave
 * Dark Wave
 * Deathrock
 * Etherealwave
 * Gothic Rock

☥ Closest associates
Goth groups most related to Trad Goths:


 * Deathrockers
 * Glam Goths
 * Romantic Goths

While Punks and Post-punks are not considered to be Gothic in of themselves, how Goth evolved from them makes these groups especially close.