Would a 17 year old girl like this or is it cringe?

The colour scheme for goths is kind of obvious..

My DD 17 is currently using a corduroy tote from Urban Outfitters

P.S. I was a bit "alt" at 17 and would have been absolutely thrilled with this.

The disturbia website seems to have some nice things but everything else on here is not at all appropriate for a trendy 17yr old goth.

Absolutely not a bat or coffin shaped bag and absolutely not nemesis now.

The bag you've posted could be hit or miss. As evidenced by this thread. And without knowing her we can't tell you. She will probably have quite a distinct view of what she considers her style and identity and we can't really guess that based off her being goth. So unless you know it's something she wants I would probably give a voucher and a token gift

That animal motif is quite on trend ime but on black/in a more subtle way than that bag.

@StyleSiren my DD is 17 and not full on
goth but in that direction, she likes Disturbia and All Saints, maybe a voucher from All Saints they are more expensive but a voucher could go towards something she really liked and their sales are pretty good.

Spot on! I instantly thought "nappy bag" when I saw it.

Exactly this! I’m a 27 year old alt female, been in the goth phase when I was you ber and and I’m still very much alternative, and I agree with this, quite a lot of those themed bags would be considered quite cringe.

I personally L O V E this bag, especially as an overnight bag, looks spacious, print is cute, a lot of my alt friends/hippie friends etc would love it as it’s a bit ‘out there’ and it’d be hard to lose. In terms of being trendy, funnily enough the kitsch bright themes tend to be pretty in fashion at the moment. Especially amoung the alt community. I think it’s super cute. I have friends in the alt community (inc goth girlies) who use Squishmallow bags at 30 😂

Thank God someone said it 🙏

Does she want a surprise?

My then Goth/Rock Chick DD wanted a proper Dc Martin satchel. Her clothes were from EMP and independent shops. My sister likes to surprise, but it's always a wasted present.

Exactly this. People have seen the word Goth and jumped to a conclusion about what it means for this specific unseen individual. I might as well stick a link for a Laura Ashley handbag up and suggest that would be the perfect gift.

Yeah mine is 79 and wouldn't be seen dead with this, she was/is a full on flower child hippy type and is probably still cooler than I've ever been!

You obviously bought it because something about it made you think of your niece. I'd give it to her. Worst case scenario, she'll use it as a storage bag and shove it under the bed.

To be completely honest... unless you're very VERY confident that you know the recipient's style I would avoid clothing or accessories as a gift as a general rule - especially with things like bags or coats that would be used frequently. For teen girls I would definitely go for the cash/voucher option and let her pick her own stuff.

I mean I'm 40 and am not particularly fashionable but still I'd only ever really be comfortable with my sister buying me anything to wear or a bag or whatever as her style is similar to mine (just a bit cooler 😅). It was my birthday recently and my aunt has been excitedly telling my mum that she's bought some item of clothing that's 'just perfect for Andoutcomethewolves' and 'she'll love it!'. I'm dreading having to fake gratitude and joy when I see her and get the gift at the weekend 😬

Exactly!

Mine too. And she’s 87.

Older women are just older, not idiots with no taste.

Be really careful with some of the ‘goth bag’ tips on here. As an ex-goth I would never have carried anything with a bat/coffin/‘my bag is as black as my soul’ etc on it. It would have been tacky and the mark of a weekend goth whose mum had dressed them.
Stick to black, leather/suede, maybe with some fringing or silver hardware.

Hang on, my mum's nearly 80 and she wouldn't be seen dead with it! She was a hippy and a beatnik, old people are not the same as 20+ years ago.

I was going to suggest Disturbia and Fable OP, but I see they've already come up. Much nicer stuff. But I'm 43, what do I know... I was a 17 year old goth a very long time ago! Best go for a voucher I think.

My 8-year-old daughter would love it! Not sure about a 17-year-old though.

I think they look a bit like they're trying to hard to be goth - the bag the op picked isn't quite right either though- I think at that age a voucher would be better to pick her own. Although she might like it- I was quite quirky at that age and I'd have liked that.

I think my mother would be insulted by this comment and actually she would hate it 😂
On reflection I can't see Joan Collins liking this either & she's 90. People can be so ageist thinking once you reach a certain stage of life you can forget about being trendy & fashionable, especially if you still look amazing.

@DillDanding

are you saying 80year olds like hideous things?
thats a bit ageist!

I like the Disturbia bag and having looked at their website, I'd love the Fernery chiffon skirt (I am nearly 72):

www.disturbia.co.uk/collections/skirts/products/fernery-chiffon-midaxi-skirt

@StyleSiren

why would being older mean she would like it?

Nooooooooo!