Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Viktor & Rolf and so many others have been trying to convince us for some time now that goth style is, in terms of clothing, rather more like an edgier fashion statement, instead of the sheer outcome of weirdness or despair, as many might think.

Therefore, bulky jewelry, bold darker tones, lots of leather and, not to forget, lots of lace and flowing fabrics have been “stealing” the spotlight on the catwalks, especially in the winter-fall collections.

A lot alike its medieval version, the soft goth style for the 2008/2009 season has gone for maxi lengths of the skirts and the dresses, definitely for some stylish high-necks, and for the everlasting leather skinny pants.

Furthermore, the colors also have an outstanding effect in the overall impression they make, as one can find, besides the darker colors, some pleasant surprises - lilac, purple tones, as well as gray and soft green shades making their way onto the fancy fabrics.

The rough look, so often misinterpreted as resembling a “witch” in appearence, is softly tempered by the feminine accents of some airy chiffon layers floating around, or by delicate lace accents.

Delicate ribbons, as well as the knitted clothes, are back in high style and have been the hit of the fall lately, especially when fashionistas like Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller have been spotted walking on The British Independent Film Awards red carpet in some gothic see-through lace dresses.

Despite the fact that there are voices stating that lace is “an evening thing,” which cannot face up the risks of daylight, extravagant collections signed Alexander McQueen, Prada, and so on have paired it with leather or wool, and have taken it to the streets.