5 Ways to Style Alt Fashion for Fall
Layer it. Stomp in it. Stitch it if you have to. Just make it yours.
Fall is the season for fashion freedom. The air is crisp, the shadows are long, and your wardrobe finally gets to do the most. Whether you’re heading to a pumpkin patch, concert, or just haunting the local coffee shop, here are 5 alt-approved ways to own your autumn look—featuring layered legends, moody textures, and one killer Franken-Fit.
1. Layer Like a Legend
Layering is a lifestyle, not a suggestion. Fishnet under a tee under a denim jacket? Perfect. Don’t be afraid to combine shredded, structured, and slouchy all at once.
Need inspo? We paired a skull-graphic tee with a distressed black denim jacket, fishnet sleeves, and a spiked choker. It’s all black everything, but each layer adds depth.
🖤 Go-to move: Mix a mesh base with ripped textures for that effortlessly thrown-together chaos.
2. Play With Texture
Textures tell stories. A crushed red velvet dress over fishnet, ripped jeans, and a wide belt says, I may or may not hex my ex but I’ll look hot doing it.
Layering contrasting materials like velvet and denim or lace and leather is a seasonal power play—soft and tough, rich and rugged.
🖤 Pro tip: Choose jewel-toned velvet for maximum drama—think blood red, emerald green, or midnight blue.
3. Moody Hues & Dark Florals
Sure, black is the backbone. But autumn is your excuse to flirt with forest green, bruise purple, and flashes of orange. We’re talking moody tones that scream witchy main character energy.
Style a dark floral dress with a slouchy green cardi and pop it with an oversized carpet bag. It’s like forest nymph meets Dark Arts teacher.
🖤 Bonus points if your accessories look like they were found in an antique trunk.
4. Boot Up.
There’s no wrong way to boot up this season:
• Combat boots for stomping through existential dread.
• Victorian lace-ups for dark romance drama.
• Chelsea boots for clean lines and classic rebellion.
• Witchy heels for brewing coffee.
We styled our blonde alt babe in a black velvet mini and pointed Chelsea boots for a witch-next-door vibe.
🖤 Rule of thumb: If they click when you walk, you’re doing it right.
5. Create a Franken-Fit
This one’s stitched together with love… and rebellion.
At Moth Bros., we create Franken-Fits by taking pieces from different garments—band tees, maxi dresses, plaid skirts, lace tops—and stitching them into something entirely new. The result? A one-of-a-kind outfit that screams DIY punk witch… or dark cottagecore dream… or whimsigoth warrior. It’s never the same twice.
The look below features a vintage skull tee merged with a floral maxi dress. Cute meets chaos.
🖤 Don’t sew? You can still make your own Franken-Fit. Mix and match styles—layer a punk rock tee over a lace slip dress, pair a fuzzy cardigan with shredded jeans, or toss a motorcycle jacket over a corset top.
You don’t have to match—just make it yours.
Final Thought:
Fashion doesn’t have to follow rules. In fact, it’s more fun when you break them. So throw on that Franken-Fit, layer up like a librarian, and take to the streets like the stylish shadow you are.
🖤 Tag us in your fall looks @mothbrosgothco and use #MothBrosStyle to be featured in future blog posts or our gallery.
The Mothlings are watching—and they’ve got great taste.