Steampunk is a sub gene of science fiction and fantasy, featuring advanced technologies based on steam power of the 19th century. So think of it as the Victorian world where all of todays technology was available through clock-work mechanics or steam power.
You may ask, how does this effect me and what do I have to do?
The first and most important point is you have to do nothing if you don't want to. If you do want to be part of the steampunk theme , then you can dress up. We can suggest some places to start and the basic ideas further below but would recommend you take a few minutes to do a search on steampunk fashion.
Men
For the guys its pretty simple, you can go with a basic suit (tails always help) but where it becomes steampunk is the accessories. A few examples of these incude top hats, pocket watches, can, anything with clockwork, or with cogs. Goggles are a classic steampunk look, but are worn on the hat mostly, rather then over the eyes. Coloured sunglasses ( John Lenon style) will aslso work. Note this is only one potential way.
You may ask, how does this effect me and what do I have to do?
The first and most important point is you have to do nothing if you don't want to. If you do want to be part of the steampunk theme , then you can dress up. We can suggest some places to start and the basic ideas further below but would recommend you take a few minutes to do a search on steampunk fashion.
Men
For the guys its pretty simple, you can go with a basic suit (tails always help) but where it becomes steampunk is the accessories. A few examples of these incude top hats, pocket watches, can, anything with clockwork, or with cogs. Goggles are a classic steampunk look, but are worn on the hat mostly, rather then over the eyes. Coloured sunglasses ( John Lenon style) will aslso work. Note this is only one potential way.
Women
For women it can be be a variety of themes Neo-Victorian is very popular, Ladies in corsets and bustled skirts and parasols, donning tiny hats or fascinators. There are so many ways, an potential combinations to go with! Long heavy skirts not your thing? Why not look into the route of Sky pirates - Goggles, mechanical arms, cog working phasers. With Steam punk its all about imagination, how about a combination of the two? Its up to you the sky is the limit.
Important things to Note
- Participation is encouraged but not mandatory.
- You can wear any colour you like, yes even black.
- There will be a prize for the best costume!
For women it can be be a variety of themes Neo-Victorian is very popular, Ladies in corsets and bustled skirts and parasols, donning tiny hats or fascinators. There are so many ways, an potential combinations to go with! Long heavy skirts not your thing? Why not look into the route of Sky pirates - Goggles, mechanical arms, cog working phasers. With Steam punk its all about imagination, how about a combination of the two? Its up to you the sky is the limit.
Important things to Note
- Participation is encouraged but not mandatory.
- You can wear any colour you like, yes even black.
- There will be a prize for the best costume!