Steampunk Goth: Goth Style Guide

Steampunk and goth overlap through Victorian references, corsetry, and dramatic tailoring. Steampunk also has its own literary and maker culture, so the terms are not synonyms.

Start with silhouette and fabric. Mechanical details only help when they serve a clear idea; random gears on an unrelated outfit read as costume. Bronze, copper, and black are the usual metals.

Crossovers still need people who care about the references. Match on DarkHeart, then take it to a night that actually fits.