The only direction I can see is lots of feathers and beads (possible an eye mask) but in dark colors instead of the bright colors associated with Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras is known for it's detailed decorative masks, so go with a beautiful feathered one in black. Or one done with leather would be incredible! Maybe some details in traditional Mardi Gras colors (purple, green, & gold)? Feather boas are greatly Mardi Gras --- find one in black! And don't forget your beads --- for what is Mardi Gras without a few strands draped around your neck?

Your best bet would probably be to look up gothic clothing styles on the net. Like this link to lot of different sites

www.milieux.com/goth/clothes.html

You'll do good with sticking to the dark spectrum of a chosen color.

I think if you take a look at some of the tribal fusion tribes and goth tribes here, that'll give you some ideas too.
gothicbellydance.tribe.net/
tribes.tribe.net/gothygoodies
etc.


Melissa

This is no means the be all and end all list, this is a general "this will be broadly recognisable as goth" list, people regularly think outside the box, but in general...

The "standard" goth colours are: black, red, purple and white, and sometimes khaki, camouflage, dark green or darker blues. "Cyber goths" also add neon colours to that. Silver is usually the metallic colour of choice, gun metal or steel, gold is very rare, you get some brass or copper.

"Black and..." is a good way to go, Black and Red accents, Black and Silver, Black and Purple are all very recognisable goth colour themes in outfits.

Design influences tend to historical (particularly medieval, victorian and some 50s), vaguely industrial looks, horror themed looks (although this is VERY easy to do badly - believe me, I've done it).

Fabrics tend to match styles, i.e. Victorian/medieval will have brocade, velvet, lace, satins; industrial looks tend towards utility fabrics & army surplus; cyber styles tend towards futuristic and hi-tec fabric.

I'd also personally advise against the swirly black curlycues around the eyes, simply because they are hard to get even, photograph badly, and look terrible from a distance.

Try the gallery here for vast quantities of photos of various types of goth:

www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/engli...ry.php