الأربعاء، 11 أبريل 2018

Top Tips For Building An Amazing Collection Of Steampunk Jewelry, Clothing And Accessories

By Margaret Harris


You may have noticed many people wearing jewelry and clothing that has a unique, industrial feel to it. Often, if it has an antique look to it, you may be looking at steampunk jewelry. If you like the look of this fashion genre, here is what you need to know about the style itself, the clothing that you may wear and how to make or find pieces that will suit your lifestyle no matter how committed to steampunk you are.

Individuals who get introduced to this genre may be amazed to find out that it is much more extensive than being limited to clothing and accessories. There are movies and music that have this quasi-industrial element to them. People who are devoted to this lifestyle will often pursue Victorian hobbies such as hat making, corsetry and tailoring in order to make sure that their outfits look as beautiful as possible. Steampunk items all tend to have a Victorian feel to them as that is the time period when mechanization and industrialization first truly began to take hold.

In the universe that is the focus of this style, it is steam power that is most commonly used. If you think about books such as those written by HG Wells, you will get an idea of the proper time period and feel to focus on. Because machines started to increase in popularity it is not uncommon to find gears used on many pieces. Because it is quasi-futuristic, it is not uncommon to see goggles, guns and other accessories that have a futuristic feel to them as well.

If you are female, you have many different clothing choices to choose from. You may want to think about wearing an outfit that has a very Victorian feel to it, mixed with some technological elements. Think corsets, full skirts and elaborate top hats coupled with goggles, futuristic looking weapons and necklaces that are very industrial in feel.

Men's fashion, historically, has been much more varied than it is now. If you like the idea of being a sharp dresser, getting involved in the local steampunk movement may give you the freedom to dress well that you have always wanted to have. When you think of men's steampunk fashion, consider a historical military outfit like a set of British scarlets or a pith helmet. Alternately, a man could choose to wear a well-tailored suit as part of his alternate persona.

There are many websites that offer these kinds of clothing and jewelry pieces. For example, some websites will offer period-appropriate clothing while others will offer accessories such as footwear, hats and jewelry. If you like the look of a particular site it might be worthwhile to ask around and make sure that others have had good luck with their orders.

Some individuals will want to make their own jewelry instead of buying it. You can use gears and other antique-looking metal elements to create some beautiful pieces. If you are not sure where to find decorative elements to use you may want to check your local craft shop to see what they have in their jewelry making section.

If you have an outfit and are wondering where you can wear it the good news is that there are an increasing number of events where other steampunk aficionados gather together to talk about music and costuming, trade clothing and accessories and even participate in high tea, horseback riding or other period specific activities.




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