So, the matter of the vest coat. At least, I think that's what you would call this garment. It's like a coat but without sleeves, OR it's like a vest but really ultra long...Call it what you will, I found it at the thrift store for $2 and loved it.
Thankfully, a little ribbon can go a long way for giving an item some flair....
And so can a bustle. Yes. A bustle!
*hearts are floating around my head right now* Now it's steampunk and I love it. And you better bet your buns that I wore this thing in public and will continue to do so whenever I can get away with it.
The first time I wore it was to a bell choir concert our friend was in. I paired it up with the blue shirt above, an a-line black skirt and some purple, blue and grey striped knee-high stockings. I felt awesome and I received a generous compliment from a girl who turned out to be a fellow steampunker. It gratifying to say the least. I've been wanting to sew a bustle onto one or two of my garments for a year or so now and I'm insanely pleased that I've finally done it. And it looks quite good, though I do say so myself! Now all I need is a pair of goggles and a dirigible!
Well, and a few more steampunk style pieces...This is only the beginning, my friends...
What do you think? Yay or Nay on bustles? Is steampunk your thing?
It is the absolute best! What about with a white shirt? Love love the bustle.
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool! I'd wear it with a floor-length hoop-skirt-ish thing though, but I understand that's impractical and few people will actually own such a skirt :)
ReplyDeleteZom, thank you! I do have a really cool white ruffly shirt I could wear it with. I bet they'd look good together.
ReplyDeletePoet, a hoop skirt would be awesome, but, alas I do not own one...though once, when I was around 12 I sort of made one out of a hula hoop and a big sheet...All the same, impractical clothes are fine in my book!