Since the genre emerged, the aesthetic of steampunk fashion has remained constant. Initially, the clothes such as bustiers, bodices, jackets and other items were mostly handmade and customized, but as the steampunk movement grew, entrepreneurs and companies became interested and started to mass-produce steampunk clothing to be sold both online and in stores. Steampunk fashion has later gone on to include gadgets and contrasting accoutrements. The costumes included clothing, hairstyling, jewellery, body modification and make-up. At the first steampunk convention, 'SalonCon', in 2006, steampunk enthusiasts dressed up in costumes reflecting that era. The aesthetics of the fashion are designed with a post-apocalyptic era in mind. It is a mixture of the Victorian era's romantic view of science in literature and the industrialisation in most parts of Europe. Steampunk fashion is a subgenre of the steampunk movement in science fiction. More modern ideals of steampunk can include t-shirts with a variety of designs or the humble jeans being accessorised with belts and gun holsters. Steampunk fashion consists of clothing, hairstyling, jewellery, body modification and make-up. The fashion is designed with a post-apocalyptic era in mind. It is a mixture of the Victorian era's romantic view of science in literature and elements from the Industrial Revolution in Europe during the 1800s.

Steam punk fashion show