There are over 200 themes you might come across in Dress to Impress and this roster consistently grows with almost every update. One of the many themes you may encounter is Mall Goth, which can be a tough one to dress for.
Themes that are more casual like this one are oftentimes tougher to dress for since you have to do more with less to effectively stand out. Preparing to face this challenge makes it a lot more doable, though, so here’s how to create a Mall Goth look in Roblox’s Dress to Impress and some outfit inspiration to help you design your look.
How to create a Mall Goth look in Dress to Impress
To create a Mall Goth outfit in Dress to Impress, you need to design a look that combines a goth aesthetic with a mall vibe. This genre of fashion is a bit of a complex one to nail since it’s focused on combining two types of styles for a very specific setting, but it generally involves creating a semi-casual goth look.
What does Mall Goth mean in Dress to Impress?
Mall Goth refers to a meeting of goth fashion with mall vibes, especially individuals who head to the mall to buy clothes at popular shops that have this genre of clothing, like Hot Topic. If you’re familiar with this specific store, you have a pretty solid understanding of what this theme entails since it’s the signature style for it.
Generally, the best way to create a Mall Goth look is by focusing on fairly simple color combinations like black and red or black and dark pink. You can mix in patterns for both color palettes like edgy stars, gothic roses, fishnet, and stripes, but it’s best to stick to a generally simple color palette overall to really get this theme right.
In terms of hair, you ideally want to choose hair you can add colored highlights to. This is an easy way to take your outfit to the next level with some small but striking details. It’s also a good idea to choose makeup that has piercings and dark colors overall.
Mall Goth Dress to Impress outfit inspiration
One of the best ways to better understand this theme is by viewing outfits made by other players you can look at for inspiration, so here are some of the best Mall Goth outfit ideas.
1) Skull dress
This player cleverly layered several items to create what appears to be a skull dress. There isn’t an actual skull design that looks like this, but this effect can be achieved by layering lots of different pieces together. It’s one of the best outfits you can make for the Mall Goth challenge because it’s super unique and fits the theme perfectly.
2) Pinterest inspired
One of the best ways to create an outfit for this theme is by searching Mall Goth or Mall Goth Dress to Impress on Pinterest. You can pick one look to base your entire design on or mix and match multiple ideas to truly create something unique.
Pinterest is also a great place to visit if you want to get a better grasp of what this theme is. Even if you don’t want to base your outfit on a design you find there, you’ll still likely end up understanding the theme better.
3) Starry
This player went for a starry Mall Goth look and it works quite well for the theme. There are quite a few different edgy star patterns you can apply to clothes in Dress to Impress, so basing your look on a combination of these patterns is a great way to go.
4) Black with accents
If you’re struggling to get started, pick an accent color to pair with black, ideally either red or dark pink, and base your look on mixing and matching between the two colors. Don’t overthink it too much and just start playing around with different items until you find a look that feels right.
5) Detailed
This player went for a super detailed Mall Goth look with plenty of small accents that work to pull the entire look together. There are lots of combinations you can be inspired by from this look, like the layering of necklaces and the cleverly made ripped tights.
Best items for Mall Goth Dress To Impress theme
It can also be helpful to know the best items to use for the Mall Goth theme, so here’s a breakdown of how to find each one. Every Mall Goth look is different and will require various items, but these are some staple pieces likely to work well in any look you make for this theme.
| Icon | Name | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 | Heart choker | Visit the main room. |
 | Tights | Visit the main room. |
 | Off shoulder jacket | Redeem one of the DTI codes. |
 | Chunky boots | Visit the main room. |
 | All Brat items | These items can be found in your codes collection if you played during the Charlie XCX Brat update. |
 | Sleeves | Visit the main room. |
 | Studded belt | Visit the main room. |
 | Lana dress | Visit the basement. |
Regardless of what kind of outfit you choose to create, it’s always a good idea to try dressing for all themes in Freeplay Mode so you can prepare for any challenge you face without the pressure of a timer. There are plenty of other tricky themes you’ll face, like Surrealism, Divine Being, Galactic Glam, and Rock Star, so be sure to try and prepare for as many as you can.
