# I'm being invited to a Steampunk Wedding - How do I dress? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 6, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-being-invited-to-a-steampunk-wedding-how-do-i-dress/523951 "2010-01-06T20:23:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-being-invited-to-a-steampunk-wedding-how-do-i-dress/523951/21 "2010-01-07T16:28:14Z")
i guess for me that thing is how to dress steampunk for a wedding - cause i don’t think i should show up too explorer looking with guns all over . . .lol. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-being-invited-to-a-steampunk-wedding-how-do-i-dress/523951/22 "2010-02-11T14:30:35Z")
Just an update, since you all were so helpful with suggestions! I found this awesome website called [holyclothing.com](http://holyclothing.com) - it had several shirts that had a very victorian look (and some renaissance) without breaking the bank. I also found a pop-up top hat and parisian style floor length skirt on [hipsandcurves.com](http://hipsandcurves.com). They had some great corsets and other things as well, but were a bit more pricey. I went to my local costume shop and was able to buy a pair of rhinestone fingerless gloves and rent a drawstring purse and a cravat/ascot for my bf. Speaking of the bf - I bought a vest on ebay and a aussie walking hat (we couldn’t find a bowler/top hat that fit that wasn’t outrageously priced. Oh, and I found 2 pairs of goggles on clearance at the local restoration hardware store. Add to that some netting, ribbon, flowers, and brass pieces from Michael’s and the Walmart craft department - and I would say it’s coming along pretty well. I’m going to try to get my shirt altered so I can wear it out - I chose not to wear the under-bust corset I have because it made me bulge in the wrong places . . . time to start doing crunches! ---
**Author:** ![Eternal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecb155/32.png) [@Eternal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eternal)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-being-invited-to-a-steampunk-wedding-how-do-i-dress/523951/23 "2010-02-11T16:08:48Z")
Since I suppose the unstated obvious answer was to not attend, I guess if we’re supposing you do, the best option would be to wear a Wonder Woman costume. Absurdity deserves more absurdity. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-being-invited-to-a-steampunk-wedding-how-do-i-dress/523951/24 "2010-02-11T16:36:07Z")
Ummmm, would this be the time to ask what on earth is steampunk?😕 ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-being-invited-to-a-steampunk-wedding-how-do-i-dress/523951/25 "2010-02-11T16:49:30Z")
> [@SanVito](#): > > Ummmm, would this be the time to ask what on earth is steampunk?😕 [Steampunk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk) via Wiki. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-being-invited-to-a-steampunk-wedding-how-do-i-dress/523951/26 "2010-02-11T18:16:05Z")
> [@Eternal](#): > > Since I suppose the unstated obvious answer was to not attend, I guess if we’re supposing you do, the best option would be to wear a Wonder Woman costume. Absurdity deserves more absurdity. That’s nice. In any case, there actually _is_ a Steampunk Wonder Woman…I can’t find any decent scans of the comic, but the costume looked [something like this](http://nosmokingintheskullcave.blogspot.com/2008/10/30-days-of-halloween-costumes_13.html). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-being-invited-to-a-steampunk-wedding-how-do-i-dress/523951.md?page=1)