/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

All this discussion about suddenly being unable to wear sweet lolita once you hit ___ years old is just showing how many LARPers and trendlitas have flooded this board since the sweet boom.

>not living by momoko’s advice and wearing what you love until the day you die

Embarrassing. You aren’t a true lolita, it’s just a trend for you and you’re brainwashed by men into thinking your value is based on if you’re appealing to others

>>10164615
you have forsaken momoko and paid the ultimate price

>>10103068

>>10028087
Lolita has at times helped me out of depression. Maybe its dumb to say this, but Lolita has given me something to care about and work towards, and I've learned a lot of life lessons through it.

I've learned to work hard, because working hard means more money for brand.

I've learned to budget, because if I can afford my necessities and have excessive savings, I can buy Lolita without worrying about the cost.

I've learned to be ambitious, because my life dream involves having hundreds of dresses, and having a nice home that matches my aesthetic. A lofty and frivolous dream, but I wont stop until I get there or beyond.

I've learned patience, because sometimes my dream dress is hard to find or maybe I lose an auction and have to tell myself I'll get it next time.

I've learned independence, because caring if other people think if my clothes are weird or the things I want are stupid, it wastes my time and energy and only pushes my goals back farther.

I've learned to take better care of myself and my body, because having healthy skin and hair and nails will always look better in Lolita and when you look good you feel good.

I've learned self confidence, because theres no use being timid about people staring at me if I want to wear Lolita.

I've learned self improvement, because if I'm not worthy of my clothes then I'd rather just not wear them at all.

I've learned so much, and worked so hard, taken better care of myself and tried to be a better person, and am working to a truly great and ambitious future. I've really turned my life around a lot.
And it's all because I look at silly dresses and think to myself, "Man, I just really love Lolita".

>>9391677
>Baby
>promoting the idea of innocent lolitas

faggot do you even Momoko

>>9219739
You're never "too old" for kawaii or lolita.
People who say that don't truly love the fashion or are (mostly) insecure because of the importance of youth and the pressure of looking "beautiful" and "young" at all times.
I always found it ridiculous how many gulls here are terrified of aging or having the slightest wrinkle/flaw and think that after a certain age you should stop everything or kill yourself in frills because you'll no longer be "beautiful" after that.
People find you silly at 18 for wearing such things they will still find you silly at 30,40,50,... Who cares? As long as you feel comfortable in it you should continue.
Wrinkles and shit are a natural thing, we will all age one day or another even the kawaiiest living dorru on the internet. So juste embrace aging and you will age more gracefully and you won't be some bitter old lady.
My grandma is 70, she wears bright and pastel colors on a daily basis. She smiles so bright and is so positive that it doesn't matter how many wrinkles she has or how she has a bit of extra weight, she's still kawaii as fuck.
If you don't feel comfortable being "kawaii" or into lolita (especially sweet) anymore, slowly transition to something more toned down or whatever, something that you feel comfortable wearing,without letting go of what you truly love.