Black, bleak and ultra-sexy, Dawn Collinson embraces her inner Goth:
1. TEAM with studded ankle boots and mix up rock chick and Goth with this Religion skull print dress, £55, from religionclothing.co.uk
2. IF YOU’VE got the Alexander McQueen skull fixation, but not the designer budget, try this large black crystal skull ring from Butler and Wilson for size. Priced, £23 from butlerandwilson.co.uk
3. BE ARMED and dangerous in a Fiona Paxton “Trixy” oxidised silver beaded bracelet with chains, £135, from www.fiona-paxton.com. Also in gold metal.
4. NO SELF-RESPECTING Goth would be caught undead without a black lipstick, so pucker up in Mac’s black knight creamsheen lipstick, £12, from its Black Style collection.
5. CROSS over to the dark side with Swarovski’s black crystal spider cuff bangle, £37.50, from www.whatsabouttown.com
6. FALL in tough love with a studded rose design angel sleeve top with circular keyhole back feature, £18, from New Look.
7. CHRISTOPHER KANE is the hottest name on the high street right now, so snap up his one shoulder lace dress with mesh side panel and full skirt, £50, at Topshop.
8. THIS unisex raven pendant from Thomas Sabo is adorned all over with black zirconia. The eyes, beak and legs are black-enamelled. Priced, £254, from Mococo, in the Metquarter.
9. BLACK matte nails are the perfect finishing touch to a hot Goth style. Until October 31, Scin on the 2nd floor of Liverpool’s Topshop is offering Goth nail makeovers (file and polish) for £9.50.
10. DARE to bare in a sleeveless jersey dress by Free People, featuring studded slash design at both the front and back. £45, from Urban Outfitters.
11. ALEXANDER McQUEEN'S black skull and lace-print tank is Goth at its glammest. Work it with shredded denim and spike-heel ankle boots. £155 from net-a-porter.com
12. KICK up a fuss in these Carvela Swot patent leather studded high heeled boots, were £150, now £79 from Kurt Geiger
13. EVEN Goths need somewhere to keep their lipstick, so how about Primark’s multi-stud clutch bag, priced £7.
