Welcome to Dr. Dietrich's Guide for the Dapper Gent.
Steapunk and Neo-Victorianism is a new and fun craze that has greatly grown in popularity, however, I've noticed that the vast majority of sites and info out there caters to women. So I deem to make this the central place for the Neo-Victorian gent. I plan on covering many different topics from grooming tips, fashion and style, Victorian gentlmen's tools and oddities, showcases of various people, websites, resources, etc., reviews of Victorian literature and the arts, and some Victorian history that may be of interest to men. I will try my best to do the most thorough research and be as historically acurate as possible (please feel free to correct me if I do in fact misinform you). I will also try to relate my personal experiences and I'll even try new things along the way (like eventually learning to use a straight razor).
Thank you for reading. All I ask is that you comment as much as possible. I want this to be as much of a community thing as it is something for me.
Sit back, grab a pipe and smoking jacket, and enjoy.
My first question: what did folks in the Victorian era say to express "cool"?
ReplyDeletestunner (right stunner for really cool) or rum ti tum (basically rum or gin meant it was good... What can I say, Victorians loved thier booze).
ReplyDeleteI love both words/phrases. I want to title a poem Stunner.
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and you'll see 2 or 3 blog places where you can list yours for free. I haven't encountered too many people yet, but then again, I haven't spent much time interacting/reading others, which is the best way to get to know people and have them visit you.