1/31/2013

Style Yourself Up with Steampunk Style

Steampunk is a style which has its own uniqueness. There are some basic and classic clothes in the steampunk style. But some people who are fond of this style want to stray even further from the traditional victorian look in aviator, western, safari, vaudeville, cabaret, airship pirate and English military outfits. Someone who love dressing themselves in and airship pirate manner will choose pirate hats, goggles, gear-patterned parachute pants and brass coins.
steampunk clothing

steampunk clothing

steampunk clothing

steampunk clothing
Obviously, there are many variations of steampunk dress, but every steampunk looks as if he or she has traveled through time. Steampunks are anachronisms, inspired by the alteration of different time periods. Rather than ponder on possibilities, steampunks rely on their imaginations to bring to life an antique style of dress. And that's not all that Steampunks value; they also share the desire to create and wear pieces that separate them from the mainstream.  In the ready-to-wear industry, middle class Americans are subject to buying mass produced clothing made in factories, in which several copies are made of the same garment. Quality takes the backseat to quantity, and thus the clothing industry acts as fast food fashion. Many Steampunks chose to rebel against retail distribution through buying or creating one of a kind pieces. Many steampunks purchase their own fabric and make all of their garments and accessories themselves.  
All in all, the steampunk is a style of one’s own. Through various kinds of clothes you can style yourself up in this style.

1/29/2013

Steampunk Costumes -- Representing Aesthetic

Steampunk fashion and costumes represent the aesthetic of a steam-powered society. It was firstly appeared in the victorian period and based upon the looks of Victorian England and the American West. There are many different types of steampunk costumes. It covers formal or informal, fantastic or practical, though most costumes include a set of goggles or other elements lending to the science-fictional subgenres origins.
steampunk costumes

steampunk costumes

steampunk costumes

Gothic Victorian Pinstripe Steampunk Dress

Gothic Victorian Pinstripe Steampunk Dress

Many people who are fond of steampunk style will always dress themself up on the steampunk costumes to show their fantastic love to the steampunk. I say the steampunk costumes represents aesthetic, because the certain patterns and styles shows the steam-powered society through the clothing. When we see these costumes, we will retrospect to the successful technological development in the late victorian period.
The evolving aesthetic is a prominent aspect of steampunk sub-culture. This can make the prospect of building your first steampunk costume seem expensive or overwhelming, but a basic steampunk costume is achievable with a few simple guidelines. For women, the corset dress in the steampunk style look dramatic. Added with the hat and goggles, the look will be completed. When it comes to men, the shirts with vest and pants in the steampunk are classic. But the choice is not limited.
The steampunk costumes represent the aesthetic achievements in the steam-powered society during the victorian period. And it is really a good costume idea for those who love science and vintage feel.

1/25/2013

Some Costume Ideas In Steampunk Style

No matter what style it is, there are always some variations to different degrees. Variation here refers to the ideas and matching ways in one style. And in the steampunk style, especially the costume aspect, there are so many great ideas. So here I would like to illustrate you some of the fantastic ideas in steampunk costumes.
steampunk costume

steampunk costume

steampunk costume
First of all, let us come to the steampunk star trek starfleet officer costume. This one is in the unique design. The tuxedo with the combined color of black and red sends a very great look. People probably know who he is when a man wearing in such a classic  costume. The second one is a steampunk buzz lightyear costume. He looks pretty and funny which attracts so many people’s attention. And the third one is a steampunk superman costume. This one is very distinguished. The pants are similar to the red tights of the superman.
Here today, I only illustrate three of the talent costume ideas in the steampunk style. There are still some other kinds of costumes. And in the following posts I will do illustration continually.

1/23/2013

Costume Basics in Steampunk Style for Men

Shirt and pants are most basic to a man’s attire. As the clothing fashion in women’s field changes remarkably through the years, the clothing fashion for men has also been comparatively consistent for the last centuries. There is a growing number of different styles for men. One of the best among these is steampunk style. And in the following part, I will introduce you the most basic choice of steampunk costumes.
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White Steampunk Under Shirt for Men

White Steampunk Under Shirt for Men

Shirts
Shirts generally have the design of button-down the front either half-way or all the way, and a variety of collars. The standard pointed collar shirt is perfectly acceptable and in wide use. Alternative collars help to encourage a more historical and unique look, and they work better with different kinds of ties. Colors of steampunk shirts are not limited. A variety of colors are included. However formal and high-class occasions demanded white. Beige is popular in explorer and working-class outfits to convey a sense of practicality and hands-on experience.
steampunk clothing

Brown Striped Steampunk Engineer Pants for Men

Brown Striped Steampunk Engineer Pants for Men

Pants
Dark colored pants are standard for any formal or high-class look. Lower-class costumes might use khakis or cargo pants. Jeans are a basic no-no for steampunk, unless perhaps you are creating something from the Weird West, although even there they are only appropriate for the extremely low-class.
The shirts and pants are most basic to men’s steampunk apparels. You can take what I mentioned above into consideration when you want to dress in steampunk style.

1/21/2013

Amazing Boots Matching with the Steampunk Style

steampunk boots

steampunk boots

steampunk boots
When talking about the dressing style, one of the important thing is the matching. When you have chosen a set of clothes, you still have to consider the other parts. It includes the headpieces, the makeups, the accessories and the foot wears. In different dressing style, these things are also different. Steampunk is a unique and popular clothing style. And these supplementaries are essential too. Here I will focus on the foot wears in this steampunk style.
There are many different patterns in the steampunk foot wears. There are platforms, high heels, sandals and boots. As we know the steampunk is cool so most people may choose a pair of boot to match his or her steampunk costumes.
The steampunk style is characterized by its metal and something that relative to the cool spirit it sends. The above three boots for women are kind of typical ones. The gold color and the metallic buckles on the first boots; the floral accents and the button on the leg; the zippers and the shoe string detail on the third boots are all revealing the steampunk style. If you wear the steampunk dress and match such a boot, you will definitely attract the sight from the others.

1/17/2013

Victorian Steampunk Apparels for Women

Steampunk style clothing justifies the sub theme of punk subculture – it represents the futuristic yet under developed mannerism of people, at the same time giving the feel of Victorian period. The style of steampunk is stemmed from the late victorian era style and adds some other elements like the machine and technology. In the initial stages steampunk was only the fictional and fantasized ideas of nineteenth century authors. These were the writers who wanted to see big technological thing happening on the line of steam engines.
steampunk dresses

steampunk dresses

steampunk dresses

Black and Red Aristocratic Steampunk Dress

Black and Red Aristocratic Steampunk Dress

With the advancement of twentieth century technology, the theme of steampunk became stronger and stronger and over the years internet had brought revolution in this style. Which was earlier considered as science fiction and illusion of likeminded people has now entered into the daily life of many. And in nowadays people love to go to the evening parties and events based on punk theme in steampunk apparels. For women there are so many kinds of apparels in the steamounk style to choose. There are dresses, skirts, blouses, pants, corsets and even coats. Women select dresses more than the other kinds. The dresses with bustle skirt design show the victoiran look and the brown color and the metallic adornments reveal the steampunk look. And they look really fantastic on them.
All in all, it is wonderful to have the victorian steampunk apparels to attend the steampunk themed parties or events. And you will definitely be the queen of that occasion.

1/15/2013

Women’s Corsets in the Steampunk Style

The clothing in the steampunk style is based on Victorian and Edwardian styles, but with an industrial twist. Brass gears, rivets and fittings, brown leather, and vertical stripes abound. It is a good style that combines technology, beauty and romance together. And also there are some fictional elements in this steampunk style clothing.
steampunk corset

steampunk corset

steampunk corset

Steampunk Satin Front Buckle Underbust Corset

Steampunk Satin Front Buckle Underbust Corset

It would be perfectly acceptable, for example, for a woman to wear a baby-t with a bustle skirt and goggles, or a corset with pantaloons and riding boots. The style's palette ranges from browns and neutrals to deep, bold color choices. There are so much to say when it is relative to the steampunk style. So here I will talk in detail about the women’s corsets in the style of steampunk.
Corsets weren't introduced in the Victorian era, but the narrow-waisted silhouette they provide is a hallmark of the time. Custom corsets are very expensive, formal items, but off-the-rack waist cinchers are more affordable and widely available. Velvet, cotton, and pinstripe corsets have a particularly steampunk air. In modern times, the corset is outerwear and, in steampunk contexts, will often be worn over a blouse or shift. A short bolero jacket or shrug could also be worn over the corset.

1/09/2013

How to Find Gears for Steampunk Fashion Accessory

Matching clothes is important. And matching the jewelry or the decoration to the clothes is also a key aspect to fulfill the look of the clothing style you choose. And here I will talk about the fashion jewelry in the steampunk style and how to find them.
steampunk clothing

steampunk clothing

steampunk clothing

steampunk clothing
Steampunk style clothes are popular in recent days. And there are more and more people choose to wear in this style. Hats, as well as lace up ladies boots, parasols and other vintage altered clothes are the mostly chosen. And old brass goggles or early round lens googles and jewelry made with clock parts and gears can be all classified as decoration in steampunk style.in the following part, I will focus on how to find these decoration in the steampunk style.
Most of the brass gears used in steampunk fashion come from wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks of all sizes.  Thrift shops and second hand stores are a great source of cheap or broken and free alarm clocks and similar pieces. If it doesn't work and is free or cheap, you will feel fine tearing it apart for gears to make jewelry or buttons. Besides, you can look for these items online.
They are sometimes sold as watch gears to repair watches, but anymore are often sold for altered art supplies or specifically for steampunk fashion parts. There are several thousand auctions and sales of steampunk items online and you can find what you love.
Lastly, you have to own some steampunk accessories if you want to complete your steampunk look. And the Thrift shops, second hand stores and online stores are some place where you can get them.

1/07/2013

Where to start the steampunk?

Steampunk style is a so amazing style in the fashionable clothing world in nowadays. It attracts so many people’s attention from young to old and from western to eastern world. As a great fan in the steampunk style and fashion, I would like to talk about where and how to start the steampunk style to the new fans who are just in this trendy style.
steampunk dress

steampunk dress

Black and White Striped Lace Steampunk Dress

Striped Lace Steampunk Dress

First of all, you should know the steampunk style is inspired by the victorian period. It was originally appeared in the late victorian period and had something similar and also different with the victorian style. So if you are not clear about what to wear, the clothes in the victorian style will not embarrass you at all.
Secondly, let’s come to the features and the characteristics of the steampunk style clothing. No matter the clothes are for men or women, there always has the copper tone and some patterns like striped design,the bustle skirt, etc . They are the most classic details in this style.
Besides, there remains the inevitable element to fulfill this style: that is the metallic decoration. To some points, the added metallic adornment may make you look more steampunk that the only clothes which I strongly believe.
There is saying that:it is the first step that costs troublesome. So you can follow what I write here to begin and enjoy your stempunk journey.

1/05/2013

How to Get Steampunk Costumes

There are a lot of costumes in the steampunk style but mainly three types. The first type is the costumes made by the very talented crafters and costumers and sculptors. Such costumes may be very expensive but follow the latest fashion and the worksmanship is exquisite. And some of them even matched perfectly, you can choose a whole set of clothes to save the process of matching them.
steampunk clothing

steampunk clothing

Vintage Black Aristocratic Steampunk Dress

Vintage Black Aristocratic Steampunk Dress

The second one is average shops or the online shops which sell the steampunk costumes. These costumes are not that expensive like the first type, and the patterns will not be less than the first one. Especially in the online stores, you can see so many different styles and patterns in the steampunk costumes. Though the quality may be not good as the first type to some degree, still a good choice to take into consideration. And this way is most people follow.
Besides, there is a third one that you can make it your own. This may be complicated to most people but there are still someone like DIY. And there, of course, will not have the same two costumes. It just follow the uniqueness.
All above I mentioned are the three ways to have steampunk costumes. The costumes made by the designers are perfect but expensive. To buy the costumes from shops or the online shops is most people’s choice. Or to do it yourself.