How to Make Steampunk Costumes by Yourself?

As one of the most popular vintage and alternative costume styles, steampunk has become a lot people’s first choice on costume. Some people love buy the ready made clothes and some people don’t. They want to do make the costumes all by themselves. So here are some tips on how to make DIY steampunk costumes.

Drummer Steampunk Jacket for Women

First of all, you should have a clear idea about what the steampunk style is. It is firstly appeared in the later time of victoiran period. Unlike the victorian clothing, it focus on scientific and industrial factors.
Then the basis of steampunk is the victorian style clothing, it is the details that transform an outfit from an old fashioned costume into real steampunk. If you are a man you can choose the pants matched with shirt and vest. If you are a woman, you can choose the corset and the dresses which similar to the victoiran dresses but with a more copper or brown color.
The main DIY here is the accessory part. This is the most important factor to make you look different from the others. So add some metal tones. Part of what defines steampunk is metal accessories that invoke the industrial revolution. Use gears or other bits of metal to make jewelry or other accessories.
Through what I mentioned here, you will have an authentic steampunk look all by yourself. And this will look definitely different for you from the other people.