Let's be real. Being goth is not cheap. If you want more intricate, fancy items you'll usually need to shell out quite a bit of cash. Great if you're getting good quality clothing/accessories but not so great for your bank account. Sigh.

Then again, who cares if your black vest is from Primark or Killstar? Psst: If someone tells you they do, ditch them, they're not worth your time. Being gothic's not about how much you can spend after all.

But hey, I get it. You still want to express yourself with your appearance. You'd just rather not go completely bankrupt. Fear not friend, for I have tips on how to do the goth thing on a budget.

As we wave goodbye to October and welcome November (can someone please tell me where the last 10 months went because I swear it was January three seconds ago?), I'd like to reflect upon the month of autumnal spookiness and share my favourite highlights.