By Margaret Harris


If you like the idea of industrial jewelry but don't want heavy, angry looking pieces you may want to consider a different approach. Steampunk jewelry often has a very industrial feel to it but it often feels happier and more playful than most industrial styles. If you have seen or heard of this movement here is what you need to know in order to tell whether it is something you want to know more about.

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.

If you love the idea of dressing this way it is easy to do so. You can choose to alter your clothing to give it the proper feel or find pieces of clothing online. There are many websites that are devoted to this form of fashion.

You may be surprised at how easy it is to make this kind of jewelry. You can use metal findings such as fake gears, futuristic looking beads or other items in order to give your pieces the proper look. If you don't like the idea of wearing specific pieces you may want to find metal items that can be sewn onto clothing or accessories to give them a more industrial feel.

Finding events to go to is the next step that you may want to take. You may want to try meeting up with other people at local conventions. It is not uncommon to see someone dressed in this way at local science fiction conventions and there are often local events as well that focus on dressing up in your steampunk finery.




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