Choosing glasses in the style of steampunk

Steampunk is a bygone era of the 19th century that has become an alternative universe. The world of steam engines, airplanes, airships, steam locomotives and steamers, strange mechanics of the pioneers in the development of self-propelled moving models. It was this time that gave the creative impetus for the emergence of an original and original style that cannot be confused with anything else.

The peculiarities of costumes in this style are a mixture of the Victorian era and elements of the development of industrialization with the addition of notes of futurism and gothic. The visiting card, so to speak, the face, are goggles, which are also called "pilot's glasses". Such models give their owners the appearance of travelers, crazy scientists-professors, adventurers, ready for scientific experiments of any kind.

• Glasses belong to the basic, essential accessory. They are the main accent and finishing touch of creating an image. Such glasses are worn on the hat or on the head, less often on the neck.

• Since the days that have gone far from the dawn of technological heyday, steampack glasses have lost their functional significance. - before they were used by mechanics, aviators, racers, travelers to protect their eyes from oil splashes, dust, wind. Now it is more of a decorative accessory than an object of applied value, a charismatic symbol of an informal view of everyday life. Round glasses will complement any steampunk look.

• Since these glasses are rarely used for their intended purpose, the lenses can be decorated with a pattern., have multi-colored glasses: orange, blue, green, red, and so on.Often, the glass is decorated with mechanical elements or is completely replaced by them. Glasses can have hinged covers or metal grilles, a camera diaphragm, a compass, a clock mechanism instead of eyepieces.

• Goggles are a product of technical advances, therefore, they are characterized by the use of such decorative elements as screws and gears, springs and nuts. Elastic bands and straps for fastening are decorated in the same style.

• Another characteristic feature of the style is the steampunk monocle, made and decorated in the same spirit, using the same decorative elements.

• Both glasses and monocles are of great variety., they can have not only a decorative function, but also be quite working, utilitarian models. For example, have tinted sun glasses, prescription lenses.

• Telescopic "aviators" able to perform the role of binoculars thanks to magnifying lenses - the distance, of course, will be limited, but nevertheless, they cope well with such duties.

• Meet models with night vision function.

• Modern steampunk glasses are multifunctional, for example, when one lens remains simple, and the second eyepiece is modified - sometimes in several ways.

• Another characteristic of goggle glasses is that made by hand, by special order, they are much more expensive than those bought in a specialized store, especially if real "aviators" are taken as a basis.

The round frame, in principle, is at the peak of popularity, and this only increases the popularity of steampunk glasses.

• Steampunk glasses are suitable for owners of an oval face, as well as frames of any other type.
• For those who have an elongated face, a pointed chin, a round frame is ideal. Such glasses hide excessive elongation, especially dark lenses.
• Round-rimmed glasses have the ability to soften the harshness of a square-type face. At the same time, they do not visually make it wider, on the contrary, such a frame becomes an accent, stopping the gaze on itself, retouching the general background, smoothing out features, making them softer and smoother.
• The round retro shape of the glasses is an excellent choice for those with a rectangular face. They also look good on a triangular face. Oddly enough, but the "aviator" glasses perfectly soften the massive chin and protruding lower jaw.
• In some cases, if the goggles are quite large, then they can look good even on a round face, which, in principle, is contraindicated in "glasses of Basilio's cat".

As for the color of the frame, "aviators" in the frame of copper color, warm golden shades are suitable for owners of red hair. On blondes with fair skin and gray-blue eyes, frames of light cold tones look organically: silvery blue, light gray, pinkish with an ash tint. Well, for brunettes, the ideal option is bright frames in bronze and blue, burgundy or turquoise.

One of the most popular, frankly masculine models is the modified "for welding" goggles. Usually, have flip-down lens caps with dark glasses, are often complemented by a built-in eyepiece with binocular function, leather mount. Such men's frames are decorated with spikes, bolts and nuts, leather belts are connected with an elastic band with decorative elements in the form of springs. Models are often supplemented with external multifunction lenses.

Graceful steampunk sunglasses are perfect for a girl. Brown glass protects the eyes from ultraviolet rays.

Amazingly beautiful, elegant blackened stainless steel goggles with dark glass, decorated with bolts and spikes. The model looks more like the work of a jeweler. The black elastic has fixing elements.

Multifunctional steampunk goggles are made of thick genuine leather, trimmed with decorative stitches. There are engraved bronze plates on the massive frame, several additional lenses with multi-colored glasses are fixed on special fixing devices. The leather strap is decorated with metal rivets.

The elegant diopter goggles have tinted lenses and a graceful copper finish. These glasses are worn at a theme party and in everyday life.

A steampunk monocle from the realm of mad cybernetic scientists. Decorated with copper and bronze decorative elements, gears, spikes.

Fantasy steampunk. Genuine leather and silk in clothes, frills, a lot of jewelry in the form of various sizes of gears, goggles, skillfully applied makeup on the face.

Industrial style. The thematic trend is emphasized by wide genuine leather sleeves, copper-rimmed glasses, decorative grilles, gears, nuts and bolts.