Cyberpunk and Futuristic Fashion

I thought that since I'm a huge science fiction buff that I'd also include some links and a post about cyberpunk fashion.

Movies such as Star Wars, The Matrix and television series such as Caprica and Babylon 5 typically have interesting takes on what the people of the future may dress like. I used to make sketches of fashion and when I was younger, I never thought that I would be interested in science fiction. Now that I am and have been for a while, I might as well post here my favorite links and photos of the ideal futuristic look.

ONLINE STORES:

Cryoflesh Clothing I love the clothes this online store sells. They are innovative, new and not over the top. I have a favorite dress from this store, and it's about $80. Either way, I can shell out that much for two videogames or buy a dress that I can wear to PAX next year. The model looks like she can be from cyberspace. I just found out that the model of the clothes owns the company. As a side note, I'm glad she didn't pick a model that looks like she can grace the pages of Elle or Maxim. I picture the futuristic look as being thin, but average in size, very little to no makeup and colored and sleek hair. If there will be women wearing makeup, then it will prolly be glow in the dark lipgloss or something. Or if the woman in the future has kinky hair, it'd prolly be in dredlocks or a Fro that is neatly sculpted. Other than that, I have like five favorite dresses that I'd love to collect: athena, binary, chemical warfare, equinox, hypheron, victoria , silo, proteus and nexxus. Some of the other dresses, not so much. They are cute, but I'm keeping my bodyshape in mind. I guess with geometric shoulders I have nothing to worry about.

Cyberdog The clothes are not as dark and futuristic as Cryoflesh's clothing. They are more bubbly. There is only one dress I like and it's the red one. Ravers are going to like these clothes more.

Futurstate : I really think that the clothes are well designed. However, it would be great if they chose colors other than black. I find the outfits to be expensive and I'd say the same for all the websites I just listed.

For those of you who are on a college budget like I am, I suggest collecting tons of pictures of the futuristic look that you like and shopping in cheaper stores to put the look together. There are so many kinds of futuristic looks that it makes it easier to adapt this style.

FAVORITE LOOKS:

The Matrix Series: When Neo, Trinity and Morpheus enter the matrix their clothes are not much different from the cyberpunk fashion that we know of today. However, when they exit the matrix into the deconstructed world of Zion, they are dressed in post apocalyptic fashion and it's transcultural. The colors are various shades of grays, some wear lavenders with ethnic motifs on decorated pieces. It's mostly influenced by the East Asian and Near Asian fashions. Particularly Indian and Chinese Buddhist fashions. I also see some ancient Greco Roman influences the clothes.

Star Wars Series: When I first started collecting pictures of the clothes my characters in my science fiction novella would wear, Star Wars was the first movie I thought of. It's been known for having some of the most creative futuristic looks ever seen in film. Padme is known in the series for grace, elegance and opulence. She is also known for having intricate hairstyles that matched her looks. Unlike the Matrix series, the clothing in Star Wars reflects a utopic environment.

Star Trek: Star Trek is one of the oldest on-going science fiction shows in television history. It ran from the mid 1970's to the middle of the 2000's. It had a movie that was recently released on DVD. I noticed that the futuristic fashion in that series changed according to the decade, but still, I give it credit for laying out the future for us through fashion. The fashion in this series is known for drawing influence from early european history with its form fitting gowns.

Caprica/Battlestar Galactica: I'm not sure if I should add these series to the list of futuristic looks. I chose to do so, because the Cylons in both series are known for looking good. Number Six is known for her form fitting dresses that were sculpted and her geometric bracelets and high heels. Zoe in Caprica is known for her modern look, but in the new season, her fashion sense will be showing more.

FUTURISTIC Hair

The hair will be a little bit tricky. Straight hair seems to go perfectly with the futuristic look. I would say that it might be difficult to pull off a futuristic look with curly or kinky hair. One option is dredlocks, but they are not temporary unless you find dreded extensions that match your hair color. Another one for kinky hair is the Grace Jones look. It's too androgenous for those who want to look feminine and futuristic. The best for right now I can think of is a "fro hawk" afro hair that is sleeked on the sides and left hanging in the center. It works depending on how long or short your hair is. Another option is flat twists or cornrows in the front and the hair hanging out behind it. Just wearing a wild afro is another one if your hair is really long. If your afro hair is really really long, like down the back long, then bunning it or straightening it and cutting the ends across evenly will create a futuristic look.

I have so many pictures of futuristic fashion and hair. Later on, I'll post them here, to this blog.