Convicted Heart's Musings

Corporate Goth

I thought this cartoon did a good job describing what a Corpgoth is, basically. I thought the artist did it well. I believe that it is possible to be a corpgoth in the masses of office workers in the world of work. It is possible to conform the dress code without going over the line. As long as you have a pair of well groomed suits, one in plain black and another in pinstripe, you’re all set. As a corpgoth myself, I found it extremely gratifying that I could pretty much get away with anything I wear, including bits of metal, corsetry, and jewelry. Since I work in an area where it is pretty fashion forward, it is so easy to dress up and not have anyone take a double glance at what I wear. I basically wear black everyday but I also dress up in pink, white, red and purple since I like a scatter of color. I don’t want to come across as gloomy and dark although I love to smile often. But I think it depends on what kind of job you do because not all jobs allow flexibility of clothing. Before you consider a job, always check with the Human Resources for dress code as well as check other workers’ outfits. It helps to see where you will fit in. Good news — whether you’re able to dress as corpgoth or not — it’s just between 6 to 8 hours a day where you have to conform to the company’s dress code. On this last note, I love being a corpgoth. It helps to have a mundane job you enjoy most of the time and pay for the decadent things you desire.

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