Londwynian Costume

So on a serious note though... what exactly would be acceptable wear???  Since I no absolutely nothing about Victorian England... let alone the fashion at the time.

For men some of what is on that site is correct. Mens clothing really hasn't changed much sense the invention of pants.  Women are more complicated.  For women your wear a under corset, a hoop skirt and bummroll. With an over coat, 1 to 2 skirts and a bussle (think very similar to wedding dresses.) In england over all trend of this clothing is to make your bust and waste line small while making your hips and butt huge.  In american it was the same but with massive sleeve.
  thats a tradition mid english victorian women's afternoon dress. hope that helps ya john.

just for opinions sake here, that dress is really cute.
And while it isn't larp appropriate, I'm sure those re-enactor types be killing it in those things.

And mind you, they can't sit. So they faint.
Pain is beauty.

www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-fainting-couch.htm

"The fainting couch was made for women, especially since so many women in the 1800s wore corsets. Corsets kept a woman breathless, making it much more likely she would faint. Some homes, and hotels even had fainting rooms, where women could catch their breath on a fainting couch."

Soo I vote we get fainting couches.
I doubt there is any woman who wears a corset at KR would oppose me.

Elyse...didn't you play one of the first Londwynian's with Matt?

You want men's styles for Victorian England?  Check out any of the extant photos of the era, especially those of the royal family.  Want to be an explorer type,  See Livingston and/or Stanley.  Military - there are bajillions of photos showing dress and everyday uniforms.  As to normal folks' dress, look at any of the group photos from one of the great Chess tournaments from the late 19th early 20th century, say Hastings 1895 or St. Petersburg 1909 or 1914.  Like Jackie said, guys are easy.

As to women.  After breakfast I'll hit a few books.  One thing of which I am certain, the heavily corseted woman was a fixture of the drawing room and party.  Those who traveled did not so severely restrict themselves.  In other words, go lighter on the tightening.  Besides, with such beauty that is evidenced at KR, why gild the lily by trying to enhance it?

Andy - Psions are James' favorite race.