steampunk in the NY Times

[rm]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/fashion/08PUNK.html

On the one hand, I always groan when the New York Times covers any cultural phenomenon I have any connection with. On the other, this may be a good sign for more structured clothing in the fall season and they do get props for actually finding diverse folks to photograph for a change.

Comments

[kiji-kat.livejournal.com]

Oh, finding jeans is a difficulty (though admittedly, not as difficult as it once was). Though I've lost weight in recent years, it seems that I just naturally have wider hips than most jean designers deem possible for the compact crowd. Most of the jeans I owned are either hemmed or frayed beneath the heels. ;)

I will have to take a closer look at Victorian fashions, as most of the photos I've seen appear sleek in the torso. Unfortunately, that's where I tend to accumulate most of my weight - breezy, flowing clothes obscures that. I haven't tucked in a shirt for years for that very reason.

Still, steampunk appeals to me on many levels. People in the article mentioned romanticism, a sense of dignity, the intersection of technology and ethical decisions...that and so much more about the movement fascinates me. Especially the music - I don't know if these bands would qualify, but I'm intrigued by groups like the Two Man Gentlemen Band and 16 Horsepower who put their own spin on Americana.

[rosepurr.livejournal.com]

Lane Bryant makes jeans that are different sizes in the hips and the waist. I swear by them.