Steampunk is the New Hot Topic

Extraordinary · 06-09-2010, 04:21 AM

You heard it here first.

OH. MY. GOD. STEAMPUNK *________*;; SQUEEEEEEE

Seriously. It's a shame, but what the fuck. Steampunk was a beautiful thematic abstract; it doesn't look good when real human beings in real life wear it as clothing. You look like a god damned clown, and although a steam-powered robotic clown that was invented in an alternate timeline where electricity never caught on, still a clown.

You must be a clown, because you would have to live in a funhouse, admiring yourself in a distorted mirror, to think you don't look 200% faqqot. And your circus is killing this aesthetic. Oh wait, it's already done.

BEGIN COUNTDOWN TO "STEAM ROCK" BANDS WHICH SOUND LIKE SCREAMO AND LOOK LIKE STEAMPUNK

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

triggerhappi26 · 06-09-2010, 07:44 AM

Oh it's probably true but everything gets bastardized eventually and honestly I'm making a profit off the current interest in stempunk so I'm not gonna complain.

Despanan · 06-09-2010, 09:37 AM

Actually, we heard it HERE first.

Extraordinary · 06-10-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Despanan

Actually, we heard it HERE first.

Damn, it's like you read my mind, then went back in time almost two years to post it before me.

Actually I'm just glad it's not my imagination. It's a shame though, really. mad propz @ Despanan for telling it like it is + mad propz @ myself for saying the same thing two years later.

KissMeDeadly · 06-23-2010, 05:11 PM

Steampunk is new *at* Hottopic, http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/App...est-881488.jsp

ape descendant · 06-23-2010, 05:19 PM

Wow, that vest isn't even really... all that... steampunk.. you could get that at Walmart... super lame.

I do like me some steampunk though.. I likes the music and I find the aesthetic quite pleasing.

Who cares if its faggy.. its not any faggier than being goth.

Greggles · 06-25-2010, 07:16 PM

I love the look of steampunk. I have always loved that gears and pulleys look. As far as wearing it goes, i like touches of it from time to time, brass buttons, a skeleton pocket watch, even a clockwork ring. I love it all, however, a full on steampunk outfit is a bit overboard fro me. I have seen it pulled off well but that was in a situation were everyone was dressed up. For day to day i would say touches of it are great.

birdmad · 06-28-2010, 08:18 AM

Argh. I just hate that before I can find anything good on Etsy I have to wade through a sea of steampunk jewelry.

Lady Sorrow · 06-28-2010, 08:36 AM

ive got to say, steampunk seems pretty bitchin. wish i could get my hands on some of that.

Tam Li Hua · 06-28-2010, 08:39 AM

^ Same here, though not the HT version; HT isn't very good at emulating these kinds of things any more.

Genuine Steampunk stuff is gorgeous, though, and can be easily toned-down for an everyday look.

I think the OP was on crack when they posted this. One fashion subculture saying another looks stupid always amuses me.

Lady Sorrow · 06-28-2010, 08:40 AM

haha ya i guess that is sorta ironic :P

Warlord838 · 11-27-2010, 08:00 PM

Who Guy laid off too stupid joke silly work terrorism look like before 9/11 the man see boy evil say like Manson no one anywhere are lost of earth. we failed.

Greggles · 11-27-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Warlord838

Who Guy laid off too stupid joke silly work terrorism look like before 9/11 the man see boy evil say like Manson no one anywhere are lost of earth. we failed.

Pardon my ignorance but WHAT THE HELL did you just say?! Looks like you just threw out a bunch of buzz words and left.

VXTip · 11-28-2010, 06:38 AM

This thread made me lol, hottopic sucks and water is wet, nothing new here. Steampunk struck me as some fad a corporate exec. came up with. Idk I have been wrong before

ape descendant · 11-30-2010, 09:57 AM

*sniff* I remember a time when Hot Topic didn't suck... *sob* Jeez I'm getting so feking OLD!!

CantAffordNoCannon · 11-30-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tam Li Hua

I think the OP was on crack when they posted this. One fashion subculture saying another looks stupid always amuses me.

Then which fashion subculture does OP belong to? Surely you don't mean goth because 1. implying goth is a fashion based subculture is retarded (though you wouldn't be able to tell that it isn't given the current state of things), and 2. implying that OP is a goth (probably because this site has "Gothic" in the title) is equally retarded unless you know a hell of a lot about OP. If you do then, whatever, I don't know.

I agree wit da OP.

bettsyboy · 12-02-2010, 05:44 AM

i LOVE steampunk!!

watch "Steamboy"

Pineapple_Juice · 12-05-2010, 12:36 PM

I like the DIY aspect of the whole thing, but there doesn't seem to be much of that anymore considering there are ready to wear pieces everywhere.

Gloomy Sunday · 12-05-2010, 02:30 PM

This KILLS me. I have loved steampunk (I was'nt really wearing any steampunk clothes until the end of 8th grade, even if I'd admired it.) for a while. Maybe since I was 11? Heh. I was a little 'emo kid' in middle school, but became more steampunk after that.

The chavs in my school make fun of the emo kids at my school, but dress emo and get emo hair. The actual emos get REALLY pissed over it. the chavs also think dressing like a nerd (3D glasses with the lenses popped out-- It looks WRETCHED.)

*sighs* I truely hate it when people steal your thunder. . .

OnyxBat · 12-05-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ape descendant

*sniff* I remember a time when Hot Topic didn't suck... *sob* Jeez I'm getting so feking OLD!!

But memories are young, sweetheart.

Mandarinz · 12-05-2010, 06:42 PM

I think Steampunk is super cool, and I love touches of it added to outfits.
And the HT vest looked Ok, but as a chainstore vest, and not something Steampunk.

ape descendant · 12-05-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by OnyxBat

But memories are young, sweetheart.

Not these ones, puddin'...

Its been a long time. Between boring styles, ridiculous sizing and cookie cutter fashions, I've gone back to making my own clothes, the same as I did before we got one out here.

Warlord838 · 12-07-2010, 05:40 PM

Hot Topic all Color rainbow back to punk Rock too power color alive Gypes really myster old century. Punk Rock root family tree to Steampunk big brother. www.hottopic.com power color rainbow.

Not get anger for the color rainbow, no blast , no flame, no hell storm, no doomday, carful go down sound off they quite.

Warlord838 · 12-07-2010, 05:41 PM

I am use same old like Metalhead and Rivthead.

ManiacalLaugh · 12-07-2010, 08:24 PM

Steampunk is cool, especially if you go to a thrift store and find some old handmade piece with some personality to it. I really like the idea of 'the future that never was'. Flying ships would be awesome!
That vest was ok, but it need some watch chain or faux fur or something...