I have heard the term Steampunk being thrown around a lot lately and I keep stumbling across it in fashion blogs or as obvious inspiration in various clothing lines.  Apparently this term has been around for over 20 years, but I just started hearing it on a regular basis.  When used as a fashion term, it refers to garments and accessories that are ‘Victorian-punk ‘ in nature.   It is a new take on 19th century fashion, when steam power was used (hence the name).   Steampunk fashion can definitely have a cybergoth/cosplay nerd feel to it, but you have to look past the silly stuff to get to the good stuff.   I love nerdy stuff, but realistically, there are only parts of this trend that are wearable on a daily basis.  When I think of Steampunk, I think of Violet from Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Violet Baudelaire from A Series of Unfortunate Events.

According to Etsy, these are random Steampunk things:

• Airships
• Goggles
• Pocket watches
• Gears and Cogs
• Wilson safety glasses
• Neo Victorian Dress
• Trains (steam)
• Brass and Copper
• Mad Scientists
• Literature Late 1800’s early 1900’s
• Old fashion style laser guns
• Monocles
• Tesla
• Unusual inventions

I want this soooo bad! Made by Louiseblack on Etsy.com.

Golden Swallow Pocket Watch.

Come Fly With Me winged timepiece necklace.

Custom Lolita Dress.

-Lauren (Co-owner of Razorz Edge)