Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Steampunk Clothing - What To Look For

By Steam Punk


You may have seen the new, alternative look and now you need to create the look. Steampunk fashion has been characterized as a mix of Victorian age clothing with a complex mixture of antiques and new age technology. The word 'steam ' sums up the style in that the clothing and accessories are impressed by conventional Victorian materials and machinery. The word 'punk ' indicates the overall creativity and uniqueness of the look.

To finish off the look and to make sure that you have you have the look covered just right , here is a list of must have steampunk necessities to help make the look and to cause it to look completely real.

1) Glasses. Since the look is concentrated on Victorian and punk "spectacles are a must have style accessory for this look;

2) Boots were worn in the Victorian period and women should go looking for feminine boots to create their look.

3) Victorian wear is a definite must. This clothing along with the period accessories like fans, handkerchiefs, pocket watches, canes and parasols will complete this groovy and very alternative look.

4) Other clothing that's necessary to create this style is waistcoats, suspenders and the classic Victorian long coats.

5) When shopping for clothing look for colors like greys, browns, dark greens, burgundies and burnt gold.

6) Fabrics which will work well for this dated style are pinstripes and loud floral fabrics and patterns.

To sum up รข€" there are two definite needs to consider when creating this type of look and these are vintage clothing and accessories. The steampunk style is gaining momentum and after you have perfected your look and invested in the right clothing and the right accessories "you are confidence will be raised and you will be stopped and asked, just how you probably did it and how you pulled it off and made the totally cool look.




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