Castlefest : comments [Sky Castle]

I wanted something of a combi between steam and cyber punk, because steampunk is too much black and brown for my tastes.

I really like the brown and copper hues myself, but can see how it might get a tad repetitive. Do you know what kind of colour scheme do you want to go for yet?

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Heh it's actually going to be a sort of rag-tag mix of things I already own. It's the accessories that I'll need to either make or find in the huge number of antique thingymewhat'sit-stores in Utrecht (where I study). It'll be ok I think.

I have these all star-like shoes which go up to mid calf. They're wine red and have a plaid pattern. I've always been looking at them and thinking 'these would look awesome if you stick in the pants... Never put that to practice because it's a little too odd even for my tastes, but it's perfect here. Than I have a plaited blue blause that is in the last few pictures above. Over it will come my pin-stripe corset to make it all awesommy. Under all this I will probably wear a normal pair of faded blue jeans. I might go for a pirates head or tie a piece of fabric around my hair but I actually like it loose.

The look is loosely based on the look I once designed for one of the protagonists in my own steampunk(ish) story. (which, by the way, I made up way before steam punk became all the rage at the fantasy scene or I'd actually ever heard of the term)

I like them too, just... Not for me? I'm very much a colour-lover and besides, I like to stand out from crowds at least a little...?

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Definitely sounds like a really fun sort of outfit :D Hope you manage to get some photographs. Are the shoes the lace up kind with the canvas leg (I'm trying to picture them in my head, but am not sure if I'm getting it quite right). Will you be trying to get a pocket watch as one of the accessories? I tried to find one on ebay for a friend once, but couldn't spot one at a reasonable price (mind you I was trying to find a working one rather than just the case so expect they would be less pricey if you wanted one as part of a costume).

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I already have one of those. Fake, mind you, but pretty nontheless. But if I find a real one for a normal price in one of the shops I'll definitely buy. I'm looking for stuff like old compasses, pressure meters, temprature meters, that kind of odd stuff. Also decided that my 'weapons' are going to be darts and I'm going to use PVC (those plastic tubes) for making an arrow shooter (the kind that you use paper 'arrows' for and you blow at. Beyond that there's of course the goggles (a steam OR cyber punk outfit just can't exist without goggles) and whatever other cool stuff I manage to find.

The shoes are canvas with wool on the inside.

Alright so I figure that since I need to show it to a friend to ask her opinion, I might as well take pics. Here we go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Ginnyvosje/11-8-09060.jpg

There, what do you think? (and yes, I'm aware I could've smiled more :P)

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Oooh, I liked the corset, you could definitly create a pirate-ish look - if that's what you end up deciding to go for - once you've all of the accessories attached. I know you said you'd prefer to keep your hair loose, but I bet it would look really good with some kind of headware.

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My look is kind of pirate inspired I guess, but also steampunk and a lot of cyberpunk thrown in. All in all it's just fantasy and something I've wanted to do for a good while.

Glad you like it!

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