Please forgive the two-posts in a day spam.
Clockwork Couture is my new best friend. I love the aesthetic of Steampunk but I don't like walking around the streets feeling like I'm wearing a costume (unless of course I
am, in fact, wearing a costume). I enjoy watching
steamfashion and seeing some of the crazy getups that people get into, but most of the time, for me, it's just too much flair. Same goes for Lolita - nice in theory, but I can't see myself wearing it. That being said, I'm a huge fan of Victorian/steam
inspired clothing. For example, that hideous trend with the leggings that's going around like the plgue? Well, I got myself a pair that go down to my ankle, have a row of buttons along the side, and when worn with something like Oxfords look like a pair of long spats. I own a WW2-inspired pilot's jacket (the pattern was loosely based on an actual vintage design) with the collar completely reconstructed into something modern. That way I'm not walking around the streets in a Victorian gown with brass goggles on top of my head (not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not my cup of tea), but I'm somehow incorporating the aesthetic into my wardrobe.
Back to
Clockwork Couture - one might argue they're a cheap knock-off, but I found that for the prices that they charge I don't mind. I know close to nothing about historic fashion trends to begin with, I just know what I like and I'm comfortable with that.
Some of Clockwork's clothing is a little ridiculous, but every now and again they post some really amazing, decently-priced vintage-inspired-modern clothing that I really enjoy. And I mean, this is stuff I can wear around campus, feel good in, and not feel like I'm sticking out like a sore thumb. I guess the truest testament to how much I like them is that I bought four pieces from them already (and am waiting on two more) and I don't buy clothing online.
I'm giddy with anticipation for this to arrive:
( Awesomesauce jacket )And speaking of being too-costumey, and having too much flair, here is the rest of the Tira shoot that I finally got around to finishing. Sorry the lighting looks really fake in some of them. Most of the photos were really dark and I did the best I could. Credit for the photos goes to
w_stone.
( More here )-Mortelle