/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Normies think any clothing that's more than 20 dollars from Walmart is dumb since clothing is largely a functional thing for the general populace. It's a common trope in media to portray materialistic characters getting upset when their expensive clothing is ruined, likely meant in a mocking way since most people think "it's a shirt, who cares that you spent 500 bucks on it?" It's probably worse when it comes to lolita since nobody sees the dresses as an adult thing, but something they would buy for a little girl and thus not to be taken seriously enough to drop that much money on.

I'd say that the thought and detail put into many lolita pieces is enough to warrant a price that's hundreds of dollars. I've seen plain black trench coats go for almost $600 or more just because it's from a luxury brand, so why can't a dress that has such intricate and beautifully drawn art go for just as much, if not more? And then there's the matter of lace, frills, ruffles, buttons, etc. being thought out in their placement and what they'll look like, down to every little detail. For the thought and work out into most dresses alone it's worth it.

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