Deathrock
The deathrock look essentially started off with musicial roots; from bands such as Christian death, Alien sex fiend, Specimen & The virgin prunes. Not to forget the influences from key goth figures Siouxise sioux & Robert smith.
But it's roots go further than just musicial links; you can find influences to the look from horror movies particularly cult & b movies as well as Tv shows such as The munsters which have in a way helped to pave the look, from Lily Munsters streaked hair & bat necklace (an item which many shops have copied over the decades).
In terms of Deathrock as a fashion it takes on a combination of gothic & punk influences, happily sitting between the two looks. Deathrock does take on more of a diy approach as well as combining black & white tones with darker colours or vibrant shades.
Items most oftenly used include fishnets (torn up or diy'ed as sleeves), black jeans, plaid items, biker jackets (preferably diy'ed or customised) & Dr martens. Combining them with band tee's, badges & patches, jewellery & studs. Along with a pale complexion, dark eyemakeup & red lipstick.
Deathrock of course is also about the hair, which taking Lily munster's influence can be streaked & of course big!, or hawked, backcombed & undercutted.
Some companies in the UK where you can find Deathrock suitable & inspired attire are:
Kreepsville 666; From their Dead girl coffin necklaces to the Zombies make the best boyfriends tote, horror influenced clothing & accessories that can you suitably adapt to your look.
Dollchops; with their skeleton ties & jackets, horror glam inspired pieces. Miss fiendish; Purveyor of fine diy footwear, with suitably horror inspired imagery & deathrock/pyschobilly prints.
Source: Wikipedia
Links: Kreepsville 666/Dollchops/Miss fiendish
Deathrock images: Johnny slut, & Kreepsville 666.
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