# Romantic Goth Fashion Runways Ann Demeulemeester's SS19 Boasts Overly Emotive and Veiled Styles By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-06-22 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romantic-goth-fashion References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/6/ann-demeulemeester-spring-summer-2019-show-paris-fashion-week-mens) & [anndemeulemeester](https://anndemeulemeester.com/) The debut of the [Spring/Summer 2019 collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection) by Ann Demeulemeester releases an array of exceptionally styled and overly expressive romantic goth fashion silhouettes. The refined ensembles have a drapey and texture-rich appearance with a "tonal consistency" that unifies the expressive offerings. With a flair for the dramatic, Ann Demeulemeester styles its models with [wide-brim straw hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection), delicate lace gloves and face-covering transparent veils. By way of accessorizing and producing a well-balanced black and white aesthetic, the label is able to elevate, refine and give an amazingly luxurious twist to romantic goth fashion. Ann Demeulemeester's Spring/Summer 2018 collection suggests a robust narrative that can easily be attributed to a "gothic funeral or Puritan wedding." From flowers and lace to vertical stripes and double-breasted oversized vests, Ann Demeulemeester pays an ode to eternalism. Photo Credits:[Kim Weston Arnold](http://www.kimwestonarnold.com/)/ [Indigital.tv](https://indigital.tv/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Romantic Goth Fashion:** Fashion designers can explore more texture-rich and expressive offerings with a well-balanced black and white aesthetic. - **Dramatic Accessories:** The market has an opportunity to produce unique accessories such as delicate lace gloves, wide-brim straw hats and face-covering transparent veils to complement the romantic goth fashion trend. - **Refined Gothic Funeral/puritan Wedding Attire:** Designers can create collections that pay tribute to the eternalism and drama of Gothic funeral and Puritan wedding attire. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Companies in the fashion industry can leverage the Romantic Goth Fashion trend to launch new lines or revive old ones. - **Accessories:** Enterprises in the accessories industry can experiment with new designs that complement the Romantic Goth Fashion trend. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can provide customers with custom-designed, refined Gothic funeral or Puritan wedding attire to match their event theme. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md)