Dressing alt/gothic in Malaysia?

GuestPoster30010Guest09 January 2024 19:21:10

Hi all! I feel like this is a bit of a silly question but this is the only place I can think of to ask. Will I get discriminated against or be treated differently if I dress alt/gothic? I'm talking about band t-shirts, fishnets, heavier makeup (nothing too extreme though! just heavy eyeshadow and darker lip colors), and just lots of black. I understand that that kind of style might be perceived as satanic there and I just don't want to cause any trouble. If it matters, I am located in Sarawak.

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CobolinSerial 暗网禁区09 January 2024 23:34:03

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I've seen a few young people dressed like that around KL, but not frequently. I'm sure they attract attention, perhaps just stares - couldn't say if they get hassled or not. Never seen them in Kuching, but it tends to be a pretty tolerant place.

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micernActive member22 January 2024 10:03:09

@lilroo

You are likely to be treated differently, but not to an extent where it should be worrying. Different style, I know, but there are lots of cosplay in Malaysia, which seems to be accepted - at least in KL.

My impression is that Sarawakians in general are more tolerant than average Malaysians.