Before we guide you into the wardrobe of a ‘steampunk’ enthusiast, let us first try and understand what the term ‘steampunk’ stands for. Back in the Victorian era, when clothing and fashion were not so developed, people tried to experiment with clothes that were associated with the idea of technology and the gradual development of science. They tried to envision what would the local public look like if science makes progress. They started to analyze their bizarre thoughts into fashion and developed clothes that were rather eccentric and wayward from the clothes worn by the people of that era.
The term team ‘punk’ was used for such out of the box clothes because at that time ‘steam’ seemed to be the future of England because science was making progress. This idea of channelizing scientific discovery such as aerospace engineering, submarines, steam-powered machines etc. into fashion formed the new cool! People began to delve into this new fashion trend and very soon it was in the mainstream network of the Victorian fashion era. From there, people kept up with the trend and to date, it is extensively followed by many. Over time, it has only evolved and gelled better with the other ongoing trends, thus, making its way to office uniforms. True Corset is w website where you can create your steampunk looks easily. Check out their wide range of corsets, waist trainers and a lot more.
There are sorted steampunk looks which you can carry to the office and create an outstanding personality of your own, not having to give in to the mainstream bland trends. You create your trend. After all, fashion is all about experiments and creativity!
Being overtly classy is Steampunk’s step to fame, and this is why the subculture has started to gain a platform.
The primary rule for a steampunk look is twisting the mainstream fashion and then accessorizing it. This means, dress in Victorian gowns, bustles, petticoats, and corsets, teaming them with vests, spats, top hats, and lab coats; or military-themed outfits. Thankfully, there exists a ton of documentation from this age that you can use for your purpose of steampunk. Once you are decked up in your Victorian-cum-steampunk look, it is now time to gear up your look with the technology! High-tech goggles, factory masks, a bionic limb, a pocket watch made of steel and a modified mobile phone will make you fit for an ideal steampunk look. However, remember that the two main items of your steampunk look are gear and goggles.
#5 Tips to Style Yourself in Steampunk!
Steampunk Jewellery
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If you are someone who likes decking up a little to his or her workplace, we have a few quirky ideas to go with your office formals, just the right amount to perk up your formal look. Since the steampunk look has never been out of fashion, brands and companies all over the world have tried to include accessories in their mainstream fashion line. You can choose to team up your office clothes with a steampunk brooch or a simple copper necklace, just to give your attire a simple yet eccentric look.
Make sure the brooches and necklaces or even your rings which you choose to wear are made of either steel or junk jewellery; there are even individual designers who design exclusively steampunk jewellery for steampunk enthusiasts.
Your brooch or earring can look like ancient coins or have a small portrait of Queen Victoria or Elizabeth, as you desire, giving them the right kind of vibe to make sure whatever you choose to wear has this antique look on it. As if the jewellery piece does not belong to your era, has a story behind it. It should look ancient and old, something which has come down from time itself. To stop this, a little rusty makeup would complete your look for the day.
Steampunk Hairstyle
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Since the style was developed in the Victorian era, most of the hairstyles are inspired by the period itself. It reflects Romantic style to some extent, the braiding pattern and the use of accessories is a mix of Victorian and Romantic eras. In this, Steampunk was later infused to add the “punk” look to sophisticated braids.
To attain this slight punk look, try curling or half-curling your hair then carefully add accessories(preferably junk) to get the required look. If will go well for your office look since it is still a tied-up hairstyle.
If you are allowed to carry casual looks to your office and have long hair to flaunt your way through the corridors, you can simply let your hair down and braid the sides with an antique brass hairpin or you can pull up all of your hair into a nice messy bun and adorn it with an exquisite Victorian-era embellishment preferably made of copper or brass. If you keep the bun slightly messy and loosely tied, it will generate this cool worn-out scientist look on you, thus, matching the standards of steampunk.
Steampunk Clothes
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Colour coordination is another very important device to bring forth your steampunk creation. As far as the colour palette is concerned, there are two sides to Steampunk: bright and bold, or, if you are tilted towards sober colours, then opt for muted and subtle. Since we already know by now that the Steampunk style was born during the Victorian era of scientific development and owes most of its layouts to Victorian fashion (with subtle elements of the American ‘wild west’), dark or earthly colours will very much go with the style.
This selection of colour itself makes it less complex to achieve a more apt look. Go for dark or off-scale colours, for example, shades of grey or dark brown or dark shades of muted green to get yourself a casual ‘everyday’ Steampunk-oriented get-up.
Exclusively speaking, Steampunk clothes can be more easily toned down for men to meet office demands. A grey-coloured pinstriped waistcoat teamed with a body-hugging overcoat(if the season is winter otherwise blazer) and dark-coloured pants would perfectly blend in for a professional space like an office. You can add more glamour to this look by using antiqued brass accents as cufflinks and a pocket watch to give out scientist vibes. This look will be your signature look giving a visual nod to the creationist in you.
Steampunk Props
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As we have already mentioned above, steampunk looks are not exactly suited for office clothing but if you are vested in carrying a cool-yet-subtle steampunk look, then we have a few sober suggestions for you which you might like to incorporate in your wardrobe and carry it smoothly through the corridors of your office, thus, you are fulfilling your desires of carrying a flamboyant steampunk look while maintaining the office dress code and keeping it low. You just need to do it right!
Needless to say, it would rather be odd if you wear a Victorian-styled parasol to work or even a breast-pushing corset will look out of place for a workplace. But, what you can do, is to take inspiration from these outfits and design something of your own. Such as, you can dress fashioned on a corset or team up your usual clothes with an ancient-looking watch or think of carrying something from Victorian-styled trade equipment. Maybe wear a watch glass as a neckpiece or a scarf or skirt printed with a world map on it. Go crazy with the ancient Victorian artist in you!
You can even choose to decorate your office desk with an artificial telescope or a make-believe typewriter it’s not only you who represents the steampunk vibe, your workplace should also talk about your interests!
Steampunk Footwear
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One of the most significant aspects of dressing as steampunk is the validity of your footwear. Footwear is a device that can either enhance the look you are trying to carry or depreciate the value of your clothes and everything that you have so carefully adorned. Footwear is one place where you can experiment the most without having to feel awkward or out of place in your professional sphere. It is the most stylish way to add steampunk to your look.
Subtle shades in boots with classy straps or your booties paired with genteel and sober skirts or slacks can bring a new vibe to your mundane clothing style. Certain careful touches like adding brass accents or buckles, industrial patterns such as strong straps and fabrics that give out old-fashioned Victorian vibes, like lace, works wonders.
On days when you are not at your office and still want to carry a cool steampunk look to a date or a party, you can still wear clothes which you can team up with your steampunk brown or grey boots with off-coloured skinny jeans or even sleek skirts, loose blouses, jackets which look like lab coats or the ones worn by pirates or even maxi dresses. If you manage to arrange all of this stuff according to the colour palette, you have the perfect steampunk look on yourself!
All said and done, Steampunk looks are generally not created for office purposes, but if your workplace is not strict with uniforms or any particular dress code then you are free to experiment with all the above ideas suggested to you. If you want to get more creative with your steampunk look you can also get your clothes and accessories and footwear designed by designers who specialise in Steampunk. Be careful while choosing your clothing fabric and the kind of jewellery you decide to decor yourself with. Steampunk fashion is all about recreating the development of technology in the Victorian era. With this ideology in mind, you can explore and discover clothes and props accordingly. Make sure all your clothes and props have an edgy look, they should talk about the vibe you are trying to give off. If you keep in mind delicate details while carrying your props, you are the way to go on your fashion statement.
