Well I don’t know about the January blues but right about now I’ve got the January blacks! I just read this really interesting feature on the history of gothic fashion and it’s taken me right back to youth. Yes, ok, I admit I went through a bit of a goth phase. After getting all nostalgic I felt like breaking out the black! According to the article it never goes out fashion anyway so I’m on to a winner.

You don’t go for the full-on Siouxie Sioux look to inject a bit of gothic glamour into your style. Take a look at some of these darkly glamorous outfit ideas… all available in a plus size range from Marisota.

I love the gothic lace on this bat-wing black kimono top.

This black ruffle-neck blouse has an air of Victorian gothicism about it. You could make it look more - or less - edgy depending how you wanted to dress it up.

This sexy black plus size bustier simply screams gothic glamour.

This black slash neck jumper needs nothing more than skinny jeans and lots of back-combing. (Very Robert Smith).

Every glamorous gothic lady needs a good black overcoat. (I used to have a leather one but I think this one’s a but more sophisticated!)

The right gothic footwear is essential - these military style black shoe boots fit the bill - and they’re wide fitting too!

A sexy studded black handbag finishes off the look!

Black nail varnish and lipstick strictly optional