# I need studs -or- Where do the Goth Girls shop? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 15, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-studs-or-where-do-the-goth-girls-shop/637806 "2012-10-15T19:21:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-studs-or-where-do-the-goth-girls-shop/637806/1 "2012-10-15T19:21:20Z")
The Celtling wants to be [Astrid](http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110905015832/howtotrainyourdragon/images/2/23/Astrid-astrid-hofferson.jpg) for Halloween. I’ve found most of what I need, including some really great fake leather with which to make the skirt, but I can’t for the life of me find the little pointy studded things that go on the skirt. We’ve got boots, we’ve got jewelry, we’ve got the underneath clothes, I just need those little studs. Oh, and the skulls on her skirt. I’ve been to Michaels, I’ve been to the crafts section at WalMart, I’ve been to the Halloween sections everywhere from Target to the Dollar Store. No luck. Any ideas out there? ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-studs-or-where-do-the-goth-girls-shop/637806/2 "2012-10-15T19:30:49Z")
You might try [here.](http://studsandspikes.com/) I don’t really know if these are great prices, but they seem to have a good selection. I just searched “studs for leather” on google, and there are other online stores selling them too. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-studs-or-where-do-the-goth-girls-shop/637806/3 "2012-10-15T20:22:18Z")
If you don’t find what you’re looking for at one of **Jenaroph** ’s suggestions, maybe try Hot Topic? That skirt looks like maybe you could cut up existing metal-studded pleather belts and hang them from the fake-leather skirt you already have. Not sure if that’d be more than you want to spend, though. ---
**Author:** ![melondeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@melondeca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melondeca)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-studs-or-where-do-the-goth-girls-shop/637806/4 "2012-10-16T21:41:25Z")
Back in the day, my punk friends would go to sporting goods stores and buy replacement spikes for football cleats or other athletic shoes. I don’t know if they still carry anything like that, but it would be worth a look. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-studs-or-where-do-the-goth-girls-shop/637806/5 "2012-10-16T23:05:36Z")
Tandy Leather might have them. ---
**Author:** ![SweetiePotato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@SweetiePotato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SweetiePotato)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-studs-or-where-do-the-goth-girls-shop/637806/6 "2012-10-16T23:10:36Z")
> **[Metal Spike Studs - Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/search/craft-supplies-and-tools?q=metal%2Bspike%2Bstuds&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US)** > > Check out our metal spike studs selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our lip rings shops. Etsy! ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-studs-or-where-do-the-goth-girls-shop/637806/7 "2012-10-17T13:42:01Z")
Thanks so much everybody! Spikes are on their way from Jenaroph’s suggested site. melondeca - that’s a brilliant idea! Can’t believe I didn’t think of that, I spent half my allowance on kitty spikes all throgh high school! I’ve already ordered though, and managed to get all that I need for about $15.00 so I’m a happy Mommy!