victorian steampunk

victorian steampunk by thenoblehare featuring a lace hosiery

Red velvet coat
£50 - amazon.co.uk

Trasparenze lace hosiery
€12 - pret-a-beaute.com

Lace bootie
$46 - sears.com

Beaded handbag
$30 - amazon.com

Chain jewelry
$18 - giftsatpages.com

Black top hat
$85 - gentlemansemporium.com

Affordable Steampunk

Close to 95% of all of my costumes are made up of Thrift Store finds. Whether I decide to reconstruct it into an entirely different piece or do simple cosmedic changes like changing out buttons or adding pockets. It not only saves you money but time as well. 

I know sometimes it can be hard to look beyond the racks of clothing in a poorly lit warehouse so what I suggest is to bring some inspirational pictures along so you have something to reference.

This is a perfect example of two vests that are somewhat similar in color and style. In the end you could achieve the same look and save a ton of money. The first one is from Texas Jacks and is priced at $59.95 the second one is exactly $2.00 at shopgoodwill.com.

Now here is an example where you can save some money with a womens blouse.

This white ruffle blouse is a mere $4.99 from shopgoodwill.com the other is from Clockwork Couture and is $25.90, and please do not misunderstand me when I am comparing thrift store items to online stores products. Clockwork Couture is actually one of my favorite online destinations and I have purchased several items from them. 

But as you can see with a little time you can save a lot of money in the end. You could even dye a white blouse like this using tea to give it a more vintage feel.

Vests, Blouses, Skirts, Pants and Jackets can be pretty easy to find at a reasonable price but shoes can be an entirely different story.

Etsy, Ebay and even Amazon can be great places to search for a niffty pair of shoes.

These are both from Etsy and are $25.00 and $20.00 pretty cheap and very cute. 

Adornment Assortments

Personally I do not like adding gears to my outfit because I find it somewhat of a cliché but it is still very popular among Steampunk enthusiasts. Theses shoes are very similiar to the above two but come at a much higher price tag of $65.99 and $60.99 on Amazon. 

You can easily buy an entire bag of gears and attach them yourself and be able to get the same effect for around $30.00

So if you just spend some time either thrifting, garage sale searching, or scouring the net you can have an amazing and affordable Steampunk inspired outfit in no time

-over and out

Everyday Steampunk/Dieselpunk Fashion

I absolutely love Steampunk fashion.
For some it's a lifestyle others only wear it at Cons and other events.
One of the things I love most about it is that it is actually a very wearable fashion style. It can be dressed up or down very easily.

If it were possible I would dress in this style everyday. But it's just not possible with a job, family and a short time to get ready in the morning. However, I believe that you can easily bring that vintage and whimsical Steampunk essence into your everyday wardrobe very easily.

Everyday Steampunk 3 by hyades featuring black hats

Everyday Steampunk by hyades featuring cami tops

Everyday Steampunk 2 by hyades featuring military boots

Etsy

I have to say that etsy is one of the most entertaining sites to shop on just for the simple fact that there are so many different styles of clothing, art, and jewelry available. And I just absolutely love talented people.

These are a few of my favorite items. I would resemble a woodland creature if I decided to pair them all together but I would look pretty cute doing it. 

Green Envy Dress

Hand Made Leather Ballet Shoes

Storm Cloak

Pendant

Rucksack

New York Fashion Week

I have always loved fashion week whether it be in L.A. or New York.
Sadly when life gets in the way and I am unable to attend such an amazing event there is always LiveStream to keep me up to speed.
New York Fashion Week Live

Definitely my favorite so far.
Wayne