These authors are best known for works such as Treasure Island, Sherlock Holmes and The Man Who Was Thursday. The most early literary influences on the aesthetics of steampunk fashion came from the works of 19th century writers such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Canon Doyle and G. More modern steampunk fashion draws inspiration from steampunk science fiction and may also include bright colors such as blue and orange. Bronze, brass, steel, red(as that of exposed brick) are some of the other colors associated with steampunk. The aesthetics also use elements and colors from the industrial machinery of the industrial era. Muted and neutral colors are most commonly used with brown and shades of brown as the main theme. The colors used in steampunk fashion are inspired by the main theme of the genre. These online websites also provide a platform for steampunk enthusiasts to display and sell their products to people all over the world. But ever since the popularization of this genre, in the early 2000s, steampunk clothing and accessories can be purchased directly from shops or online websites. Additions and slight modifications are made to the aesthetics of the steampunk outfits in order to provide a retrofuturistic look.Įarly enthusiasts often added a personal touch to their outfits by manually searching for materials in pawnshops, thrift stores and other places. This is usually accessorized with other elements from the 19th century Victorian era fashion such as top hats, bowler hats, goggles, sun glasses, jewelry, watches etc.

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