I’ve been into steampunk for two years now, and it was https://steampunkfashion.com.au/ that gave me my first real immersion. Before that, I’d only read comics, looked at art, and envied people at themed festivals. Then I accidentally saw a guy wearing a vest with brass fittings and a massive watch on Instagram — he tagged the brand, and off we went. I’ll say this: yes, they make things that at first glance seem theatrical. But here’s the surprising thing — with all this decorativeness, much of their range can really be adapted for urban wear. For example, I have a long dark brown raincoat with bronze clasps — I wear it almost every day in the fall. People on the subway look at me, but not like I’m crazy, but rather with interest. If you like attention, you’ll like it. If not, choose more “calm” things, like leather accessories, mini-bags with gears or even hats with glasses that can be removed. As for the quality, it’s beyond praise. This is not Chinese cosplay. As a person who can tell cheap leatherette from real leather, I was pleasantly surprised. They have a lot of products made of real leather, heavy cotton, metal — yes, sometimes you can feel the weight, but it’s worth it. Once I bought a vest from them that survived three festivals, a bunch of trips and even rain in Brisbane — it’s still like new. Things don’t crumble, don’t tear, and threads don’t come loose.