9/9/2023 0 Comments Steam punk fashion women![]() ![]() As long as you look like you might chug instead of breathe, you’ve done well.Īdd some lace into the mix. You can go mad with brass buttons that look like nuts and bolts, earrings and necklaces made of cogs and heavy chains to adorn your jacket. ![]() Here’s where it gets even more fun: add lots of cogs, gears and general ‘industrial’ paraphernalia. You will never be cold as a Steampunk, even standing in front of dark satanic mills in February, trying to get a good selfie. ‘Hardy’ and ‘a fine turn of ankle’ are your watchwords.Īdorn your shoulders with a faux fur stole, or a bolero, or a nice tweed jacket. Long leather boots are ideal but an old pair of DMs paired with fancy tights works equally well. And while the cinch may slightly hinder your efforts at putting away cake and cucumber sandwiches, there’s plenty of room under that big skirt for seconds.īoot up with something sturdy. Steampunk is all about the exaggerated silhouette. Rediscover your waist with a cinch and add a bustle. ![]() It can get a bit hot under all those layers and leather so skirts are often gathered higher at the front to let a little air in. Leather is very much encouraged but skirts with multiple layers and lengths are also de rigeur. Hunt out tiered and gathered skirts that show a little leg, or trousers with a lot of attitude. A laced-up corset that would look at home in a bodice-ripper novel is ideal, but if you feel more comfortable in something a bit less risque, look for blouses with big sleeves, and anything wreathed in lace. Clearly stepping out in just a corset would have given Queen Vic herself an attack of the vapours, but that’s the fun of Steampunk it takes the bits of Victorian style that are fun and leaves the judgement back in the 1870s. Source a top with a strong Victorian style, but a bit of glamour too. Some of the popular looks are Gothic, military, aviator, adventurer, explorer and pirate (we told you it was all jolly good fun, didn’t we?) but you can choose your own and give your costume your own twist, related to your own career, hobbies or heritage. Your basic Steampunk look is Victorian with a steam-powered twist, but within that are various sub genres. Here’s a guide on how to dress like a SteampunkĬhoose your theme. You could hold your own Steampunk afternoon tea knowing at least that no one is going to surprise you with a visit, or look forward to surprising the postman or supermarket delivery driver if you’re feeling almost ready to take your new look out to the world. ![]() In our February issue, we meet some Steampunks, in our Modern Eccentrics series, but if you’re keen to get in on the Steampunky action before that (we know we were) there’s nothing to stop you gathering together a Steampunk dressing-up box at home. In more layman’s terms, it’s dressing up in fabulous costume, adding technological accessories and having a jolly nice time enjoying all the best aspects of Victoriana and indulging in some hearty afternoon teas, to boot. It’s a bit of a hybrid genre, however, and often also incorporates elements of the Gothic, Wild West and more. If you’ve ever been intrigued by Steampunk style, or simply passed someone on the street looking like they’ve wandered out of the 19th century, via a branch of Ann Summers and an RAF outfitters, and wondered what it was all about, here’s a brief explanation: Steampunk is a style, a lifestyle and a philosophy described as ‘a sub genre of science fiction and fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic design inspired by 19th century industrial steam powered machinery’. Fetch the dressing-up trunk we’ve found a solid reason for grown-ups to get in on the fun ![]()
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