/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9553759

bunny print
stripe socks
yellow cardigan even though it has no yellow in the print, but yellow is a complement to purple

>>8971684
Otome is otome. Lolita is lolita. There isn't a line because they aren't related in a linear way.

It's sort of like saying "I'm not sure where the line is between goth and punk style because some people wear this black jacket as punk and others wear it as goth".

Otome is rooted in a feeling; the outfit should have a feminine feel. Otome has 1950s-1970s influence and tends towards being kitschy. Colors are less matchy-matchy and more "close enough". Otome is feminine and retro. Interest is fond in prints, color pops, or other large accent items. Detailing is average size, trim is used sparingly.

Lolita is rooted in a formula of specific blouse shapes and skirt shapes/lengths with petticoats and an emphasis on a silhouette. The primary time period influence is Victorian, colors are strictly matchy-matchy. Lolita uses more accessories and pieces for detail and interest. Details are exaggerated. Trim is used in abundance.

Some lolita prints can be shoe-horned into otome, as can some of the more simple staples like blouses, however they tend to be overly detailed/complex.

Some of the otome items can be shoe-horned into lolita, like some of the more ornate dresses and blouses, however they tend to be overly simple.

>>8411792

TBH it looks matchy-matchy enough to me for it to be considered lolita. Maybe not in the usual sense because it does use an interesting color scheme, but it's definitely more regimented than what otome usually is.