It’s been a while since my last hypothetical wardrobe post but
finally, I have designed one combining two of my abiding loves: lolita and
steampunk! I will be honest though, and say that since a lot of the steampunk vibe
comes from accessories this is really just a classic lolita wardrobe in a
steampunk inspired colour scheme. Regardless, I really love it and I hope you
do too!
To reiterate my usual spiel: my definition of a “complete” Lolita
wardrobe is one that can yield you a pretty unique outfit every day for a week.
Also as per usual, I do not include purses or accessories for two reasons.
Firstly, everyone likes different things there and secondly, most girls already
have something appropriate in each department. In this wardrobe in particular,
what true steampunk fan doesn’t already have something coggy, some goggles or
that ubiquitous octopus jewellery?
Now, on to the wardrobe breakdown!
1 OP, 1 JSK and 1 Skirt:
Again I’ve followed my usual mantra of one plain piece and
two patterned ones. The solid coloured skirt from Bodyline [$53] is anything
but plain in construction, and both the Bodyline OP [$47] and the Fan Plus
Friend JSK [$82] have a nice balance of construction details and patterned
fabrics.
1 Neutral Blouse with Detachable Sleeves:
This ivory Bodyline blouse [$47] even has a detachable
jabot. Detachable everything!
1 Contrasting Blouse or Cutsew:
This lovely, detailed long sleeve blouse from Fan Plus
Friend [$60] makes me drool a little on my keyboard every time I see it, so it
was the natural choice for providing extra colour and detail in this wardrobe.
2 Outerwear:
Once again I’ve chosen something “structured” and something
“pretty”. Both from Bodyline, this time
around the “structured” is the green sailor jacket [$27] and the “pretty” is
the simple brown bolero [$20].
2 Headpieces:
Both headwear choices come from Fan Plus Friend: a standard
headbow in ivory [$7] and a lovely brown bowler hat [$13],
2 Pairs of Shoes:
One day I should probably write a post about all my shoes,
because maybe then I could truly manage to convey how amazing I think shoes
are, and how much they impact an outfit. But for now, enjoy the two Bodyline
choices in this wardrobe: ivory Oxfords [$33] and cute brown boots [$47].
5 Items of Legwear:
My usual line for legwear is one pair of solid colour tights
and a patterned or printed pair, as well as three pairs of socks: a plain
neutral knee high or OTK pair, a more interesting pair of knees highs and a
pair of ankle socks. However, I couldn’t find a patterned knee high sock that
worked with this wardrobe, so I picked two plain pairs from Fan Plus Friend [$3]
in different colours instead. The plain tights are from eBay [$5] and the
lovely printed pair are by Ophanim [$27] while the cute little ankle socks are
Bodyline [$1].
1 Petticoat:
As always, I haven’t included an image of the petticoat because
that would be irrelevant, but I am factoring in the price as no Lolita wardrobe
is complete without a petticoat! I figure that $50 is a fairly reasonable
average price.
Total Cost: $525
Well....that’s not too much over budget! ^__^
And now, my favourite part... sample outfits!
A very simple outfit that lets the details do the talking.
Again, a simple outfit, but this one is better for cooler climates!
A very toned down outfit that draws attention to the print on the JSK.
This is the "uber green" outfit ^__^
Lots of detail, textures and patterns make this outfit really eye-catching.
For some reason, this one makes me think of hunting parties in old movies...
I saved my favourite for last! I would so wear this for a steampunk photoshoot!
So there you have it! As you can see, there are still a lot of interesting combinations you could come up with using this simple three colour wardrobe ^__^
As always, if there’s a particular lolita style or theme or
colour palette you’d like to see my budget version of, please leave a comment
letting me know. And, if you liked this and feel like checking out the previous
ones, I’ve done this kind of hypothetical wardrobe for sweet, classic, gothic,
sailor and bittersweet lolita.
Two quick endnotes on pricing:
The prices I’ve listed are exclusive of shipping costs,
because they vary depending on your location and Bodyline is notorious for spontaneous
price changes, so who knows how long things will stay as I’ve written.
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