Cool Steampunk Getups

Steampunk fashion is many times an automatic ticket to looking pretty “bad-anus” (trying to keep the blog PG-rated). One of the things that impresses me about steampunk-inspired clothing and outfits is the sheer creativity and versatility that can come from the many steampunk artisans that are out there. Steampunk carries with it a certain degree of “DIY” by nature, mainly because there are no big-box stores retailing steampunk merchandise on the regular or anything like that. Here’s a good example of some cool steampunk fashion (complete with anachronistic ray guns), courtesy of Pinero Photography:

Like I said above, Wal-Mart and Target aren’t really selling steampunk merchandise, which makes steam-related clothing an inherently creative arena of fashion. Unfortunately, the cost of putting together a steam-inspired outfit can be excessive, but this is not to say that you’re doomed to shelling out mad shillings just to look legit. There are quite a few quality places on the Web that sell cheap steampunk clothing, plus the DIY steampunk crowd on Pinterest is pretty fierce if you’re looking for some creative ideas.