Search for CCD- Caithlen Carter Designs. It is a higher end jewelry store that has more gothicy stuff because it was sold. She had a beginner kit for under 30 days. It has a Gown and jewelry and shoes. Also, many stores have stuff if you join the store group. Bliss Couture is a very nice store and they always have a decently nice free dress and every couple of months will have an outfir for "Blissy Girls" , They also have sale section that is very nice. Check out N-core shoes- they always have a free pair of shoes that r nice- a regular style not cheapo for free. There is a nice store named Kungler's. For 50L you join group and everymonth is a free outfit and they have a couple of those letter chairs so if the frist letter is you name you sit in it and win it. There is also a store called Devient Designs that has a cute pair of high heel platform sandals just to join group and I think for 199L a pair of ballet flats in like 12 colors that have a tan colored bow. So if you are not too dark or light they are cute. Also there are hunts. One is Taste of SL and it is a scavebnnger hunt. It can be fun but time consuming. They have a blog with hints. Check out Blacklace as in Alphamale & Blace lace. They have a cute corsette outfit for joining and also a jeans and sweather outfit. One last one is aDiva. She used to charge 250L to join group and every week put a new outfit out for half price. Not sure if she does that but she is one of nicer store owners and often at store. If you join she gives stuff away every week or 2 and has great 2 day specials. Her clothes are really cute and a bit European. Often the free stuff is no too good. I suggest you go to inventory and create a folder and call it "~~My Stuff" That curly thing will put it maybe last so easy to keep straight and in it create folders for like footwear, clothes, hair, naild, accessories, and etc. Also create a folder "Free Stuff" when you get something for free drag iti in that folder. When you have a chance to try it on either move to reg folder in My Stuff or delete it.
One last thing I don't know if you heard much of Vampires, but watch out for them. Some are nice and some are not so much. They will see you r new and offer to take you back to castle and give you free clothes. Then you fell you owe them and end up getting bit and turned in to a blood doll or a vamp. They do prey on newbs because SL can be a bit scary. I am not against Vampires, but well in my experience they do take advantage of new avies. You can get a garlic necklace most anywhere and they will leave you alone.