You heard about Steampunk jewellery and saw it in photos, and you’re fascinated with it! You now want to add Steampunk jewellery pieces to your jewellery collection, but don’t know where to start? Well, here are a few tips that may be helpful to you to get your hands on just the right charms.
Have a Clear Idea of What You’re Looking for
You may know that the roots of Steampunk jewellery are in the Victorian era. But if you’re not sure about what Steampunk jewellery is, here are some ideas.
Look for Victorian Era Jewellery
Victorian replicas, antique jewels or even modern ornaments inspired by the 19th century designers may suit your requirements. These charms will offer you a steampunk touch as such; however, there are several alternatives to have a substantial steampunk outfit: clothing, accessories, etc.
Steampunk-influenced Jewellery
The question of what Steampunk jewellery is a little tricky. After fashion communities all over the world discussed this and expressed their opinions, it seems widely agreed that to be steampunk, the jewellery should evoke the Victorian era (in terms of materials, designs, historical precision, cultural awareness etc.).
This should be added with your personal style. Would you like air pirate style or scientist or explorer?
Will You Use it Every Day or On Special Occasions?
Next, it will help you to find the purpose of your jewellery. As you choose a different outfit for a wedding than the one you wear on a night-out, you’ll probably choose different jewellery to go for movies or for a steampunk convention. You may want to wear a discreet piece of jewellery with your everyday wear, whereas you may prefer to create a drama with an outstanding piece on an event.
Determine Your Priority
Even while considering buying a piece of jewellery, you’ll have to consider what your priority is – whether it’s quality, durability or motivation. While dealing with Steampunk jewellery, it’s a universal experience that durability and quality are not up to the mark. It’s not very rare to buy a beautiful jewel and it ‘falls in the first round’. so, to avoid unpleasant experiences, you should pay attention to quality and durability.
It’s also important to decide whether to buy disposable jewellery or jewellery for a lifetime, that is built to last. Would you like to pass it down the generations? If you’re buying it as a gift, do you expect it to soon be forgotten or remember forever? Ask these questions to yourself and determine your priority.
We hope that these tips will help you find the Steampunk jewellery of your choice which you can flaunt with pride!