Gothic schoolgirls

How old are you ?

14 or under

15

16

17

18

Which country do you reside in?

Do you consider yourself "goth" and do you attend a school with a strict uniform code?

Yes

No ( do not continue with this poll)

Do you have to wear black opaque tights as part of your school uniform?

Yes,all the time

Yes but only in colder months

I don't wear tights to school at all

I wear tights but they are not black

Do you have to wear a white long-sleeved Oxford-style shirt/blouse as part of your school uniform?

Yes

Yes but it's only short sleeved

I wear another colour or style of shirt or blouse to school

What colour is your school skirt?

If you have to wear a skirt to school what length do you wear it?

Well below the knee

Below the knee

Knee length

Just above the knee

Well above the knee

Are you allowed to dye your hair for school?

Absolutely not

Yes, but it can only be a natural looking colour

Yes I can dye it any colour I like

What colour is your hair at the moment?

How would you describe your current hairstyle?

Long and straight

Long and permed

Cut short (above neck)

Bob cut

Long and messy/tangled

I have braids or dreads

Other style or cut

Do you have any body piercings apart from the ears?

Yes

No

Are these allowed to be worn to school?

Certainly not

Yes but only if they are hidden and discreet

Any body piercings may be worn to my school

If you are pierced please indicate where.

How do you feel about having to remove your piercings before school each morning ( presuming you have to ?)

It's really annoying and I think I should be allowed to wear them to school

It's annoying but I understand there are school regulations that are to be recognised

Do you have your tongue pierced?

Yes

No

I did at one time

Do you wear a lot of black eyliner and mascara to school?

Yes

No but I would if I was allowed to

Are you allowed to wear painted nails to school

Yes

No

Yes but they are not allowed to be black or deep red

Please tick all the bands below that you like listening to

Have you ever worn black stockings with a suspender belt under your school uniform skirt instead of the regulation school tights?

Yes

No

If yes to the above question did anybody notice this?

No,not at all

Yes but nobody really cared

Yes , and I was sent to the school principal and my parents were notified

Do you go to goth nightclubs on the weekends?

Yes every single weekend !

Yes but only when the bouncers fall for my fake ID

I occasionaly go to goth clubs

I only go to under-age nights

No way - my parents are ay too strict to knowingly let me go out clubbing

Not my thing - I went to a nightclub once or twice and didn't really enjoy myself.

What outfit listed below is the closest description to the outfit are you planning to wear to the school prom this year?

A lacy medieval-looking long black dress with black stockings and suspenders worn underneath

Black PVC corset,latex mini skirt,black fishnets,tons of makeup,thigh-hi boots

Black T-shirt and jeans - this is about as alternative I'm allowed to look at my school functions

A silky black ball gown ( with the mandatory black stockings and suspenders worn underneath)

None of the above -we all have to wear our full school uniforms to the prom (dat sux!)

Do you currently have a boyfriend?

No

Yes and he's a full-on goth

Yes but he looks fairly normal and doesn't really like goth music or fashion

Do you think it's difficult going to a school with a strict uniform code and high community standards when you are into goth fashion and music?

Hell yeah -for sure

Yes- but I don't mind as I can dress up in my goth garb on weekends and school vacations

No I don't think it's difficult at all - and anyway I like wearing my school uniform

Will you take part in the "Talk About This Poll" discussion forum?

Yes

No