Adding a touch of Victoriana to your outfits.

My favourite Queen! Source.

• Corsets.

It would be more historically accurate to wear the corset under your clothes but who cares? This is inspiration! Personally I would recommend a good quality steel boned corset because the plastic boned ones are foul, they bend and become unwearable.

• Victorian booties.

They're also known as Granny Boots but I would refer to my favourite pair of boots more nicely, they're usually mid- calf to under the knee length and are laced up. They're not particularly common in high street shops but I got my pair from Schuh, if you see any then snap them up!

• Victorian mourning.

It wouldn't be a post without mentioning the Victorians and their mourning etiquette. I'm not suggesting you follow the "rules" of mourning because a black veil might be a touch too far. An embroidered handkerchief folded inside pocket with only the initials visible is a nice touch. I love jet jewellery which is commonly associated with mourning culture but black glass is also a good alternative.

• Bustles and ruffles!

You can even add some Victorian details to items you already own, you can pin up your skirt to create a bustle and add ruffles to a skirt with a few simple techniques.

• Costume jewellery.

You can find victorian inspired jewellery anywhere and everywhere but if you're picky then try looking in vintage and antique shops, you probably won't find a genuine item in your first shop and be prepared to spend a lot of money. Esty is the best online place to find unique jewellery so go ahead and browse, even if it's just for fun.

• Lolita fashion.

Lolita has lots of Victorian inspiration so check out Daily Lolita or create a discussion on EGL, even a basic outfit has wonderful details such as petticoats and puff sleeves. There's also tons of brands that release Victorian inspired clothes including Mary Magdalene, Victorian Maiden and (my favourite) Excentrique.

• Gloves.

Gloves are always available during Winter but why don't you try and create a mini wardrobe of gloves? I always wear them when my nails are stained from my classes or whenever I want to add a touch of elegance to my outfits. Real leather is easily found but I suggest looking online for materials such as velvet, mainstream shops nearly always use bad quality. I advise wearing velvet during the Winter or using silk underneath fingerless gloves, lace and crochet gloves are fantastic during Summer. Vintage gloves are very small, I rarely fit any pairs which is surprising because I have tiny hands. They're also mostly white or ivory but I have found blue before, I believe it relates to weddings and other special occasions.

Perhaps I should write a full post on gloves?